1 Then Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army. And there were thirty-two kings with him, with horses and chariots. And ascending, he fought against Samaria, and he besieged it.
2 And sending messengers into the city, to Ahab, the king of Israel,
3 he said: 'Thus says Benhadad: Your silver and your gold is mine. And your wives and your best sons are mine.'
4 And the king of Israel responded, 'In agreement with your word, my lord the king, I am yours, with all that is mine.'
5 And the messengers, returning, said: 'Thus says Benhadad, who sent us to you: Your silver and your gold, and your wives and your sons, you shall give to me.
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