1 Kings 20:14 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus says the Lord: By the young men [the attendants or bodyguards] of the governors of the districts. Then Ahab said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, You. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. American Standard Version (1901) And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, By the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall begin the battle? And he answered, Thou. Common English Bible Ahab said, “Who will do it?” The prophet answered, “This is what the LORD says: The servants of the district officials will do it.” “Who should start the battle?” Ahab asked. “You should,” the prophet replied. Catholic Public Domain Version And Ahab said, "By whom?" And he said to him: "Thus says the Lord: By the footmen of the leaders of the provinces." And he said, "Who should begin to do battle?" And he said, "You should." |