1 Kings 20:3

Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 20:3

BSB

saying, "This is what Ben-hadad says: 'Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!'"

AKJV

Your silver and your gold is mine; your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.

CPDV

he said: "Thus says Benhadad: Your silver and your gold is mine. And your wives and your best sons are mine."

ERV

Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine.

NHEB

Your silver and your gold is mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.'"

SMT

And he will say to him, Thus said the son of Hadad, Thy silver and thy gold it is to me; and thy wives and thy sons, the good, they are to me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 20:3

ThysilverH3701Noun MasculineandthygoldH2091Noun MasculineisminethywivesH802Noun FemininealsoandthychildrenH1121Noun MasculineeventhegoodliestH2896aremine

Commentary for 1 Kings 20:3

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Overview of 1 Kings 20:3

Summary

Conqueror claims ownership of everything

Place

Samaria

Event

Issuing extreme demands

Estimated Time Period

c. 900 BC