1 Kings 20:1-5
1 Kings 20:1
Now Ben-hadad, king of Aram, gathered all his army, and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
1 Kings 20:2
Then he sent messengers to the city to Ahab, king of Israel, and said to him, “This is what Ben-hadad says:
1 Kings 20:3
‘Your silver and your gold are mine; your most beautiful wives and children are also mine.’ ”
1 Kings 20:4
And the king of Israel replied, “As you say, my lord, O king; I am yours, as well as all that I have.”
1 Kings 20:5
Then the messengers returned and said, “Ben-hadad says this: ‘I did indeed send word to you, saying, “You shall give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children”;