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1 Kings 20:18

World English Bible

18 He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

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American Standard Version

And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.

Christian Standard Bible

So he said, “If they have marched out in peace, take them alive, and if they have marched out for battle, take them alive.”

English Standard Version

He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

King James Version

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

New American Standard Bible

Then he said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive as well.”

New International Version

He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

New King James Version

So he said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; and if they have come out for war, take them alive.”

New Living Translation

“Take them alive,” Ben-hadad commanded, “whether they have come for peace or for war.”