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1 Kings 20:34

English Standard Version

34 And Ben-hadad said to him, β€œThe cities that my father took from your father I will restore, and you may establish bazaars for yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” And Ahab said, β€œI will let you go on these terms.” So he made a covenant with him and let him go.

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American Standard Version

And Ben-hadad said unto him, The cities which my father took from thy father I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. And I, said Ahab, will let thee go with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and let him go.

Christian Standard Bible

Then Ben-hadad said to him, β€œI restore to you the cities that my father took from your father, and you may set up marketplaces for yourself in Damascus, like my father set up in Samaria.” Ahab responded, β€œOn the basis of this treaty, I release you.” So he made a treaty with him and released him.

King James Version

And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said Ahab , I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a covenant with him, and sent him away.

New American Standard Bible

And Ben-hadad said to him, β€œThe cities which my father took from your father I will restore, and you can make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria.” Ahab said, β€œAnd I will let you go with this covenant.” So he made a covenant with him and let him go.

New International Version

β€œI will return the cities my father took from your father,” Ben-Hadad offered. β€œYou may set up your own market areas in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” Ahab said, β€œOn the basis of a treaty I will set you free.” So he made a treaty with him, and let him go.

New King James Version

So Ben-Hadad said to him, β€œThe cities which my father took from your father I will restore; and you may set up marketplaces for yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” Then Ahab said, β€œI will send you away with this treaty.” So he made a treaty with him and sent him away.

New Living Translation

Ben-hadad told him, β€œI will give back the towns my father took from your father, and you may establish places of trade in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” Then Ahab said, β€œI will release you under these conditions.” So they made a new treaty, and Ben-hadad was set free.

World English Bible

Ben Hadad said to him, β€œThe cities which my father took from your father I will restore. You shall make streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria.” β€œI”, said Ahab, β€œwill let you go with this covenant.” So he made a covenant with him and let him go.