20 And they slew everyone his [a]enemy: and the [b]Aramites fled, and Israel pursued them: but Ben-Hadad the king of Aram escaped on an horse with his [c]horsemen.

21 And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and with a great slaughter slew the Aramites.

22 (For there had come a Prophet to the king of Israel, and had said unto him, Go, be of good courage, and consider, and take heed what thou doest: for when the year is gone about, the king of Aram will come up against thee.)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 20:20 Hebrew, man.
  2. 1 Kings 20:20 Or, Syrians.
  3. 1 Kings 20:20 Which them that were appointed for the preservation of his person.

20 and each one struck down his opponent. At that, the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with some of his horsemen. 21 The king of Israel advanced and overpowered the horses and chariots and inflicted heavy losses on the Arameans.

22 Afterward, the prophet(A) came to the king of Israel and said, “Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring(B) the king of Aram will attack you again.”

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