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NET Bible
In the spring Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army and marched to Aphek to fight Israel.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
Holman Bible
In the spring, Ben-hadad mobilized the Arameans and went up to Aphek
International Standard Version
Early the next year, Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and invaded Aphek in a battle against Israel.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
Amplified
At the first of the year [in spring], Ben-hadad assembled and counted the Arameans (Syrians) and went up to Aphek [east of the Sea of Galilee] to fight against Israel.
Bible in Basic English
So, a year later, Ben-hadad got the Aramaeans together and went up to Aphek to make war on Israel.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass, at the return of the year, that Ben-Hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be at the return of the year, and Ben-hadad will review Aram, and he will go up to Aphek to the war with the king of Israel.
King James 2000
And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened at the turning of the year that Ben-Hadad mustered Aram and went up to Aphek for the war with Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened at the return of the year Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians that went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as soon as the year was about, Benhadad numbered the Syrians and went up to Aphek to war with Israel.
New Heart English Bible
It happened at the return of the year, that Ben Hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians, - and came up to Aphek, to fight with Israel;
Webster
And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Ben-hadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
World English Bible
It happened at the return of the year, that Ben Hadad mustered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass at the turn of the year, that Ben-Hadad inspecteth the Aramaeans, and goeth up to Aphek, to battle with Israel,
Themes
Aphek » A city between » Between » Damascus » And palestine
benhadad » Defeated at » Aphek
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Destruction of ben-hadad's army
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 20:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad Again
25 Muster an army like the one you lost, with the same number of horses and chariots. Then we will fight them in the plains; we will certainly overpower them." He approved their plan and did as they advised. 26 In the spring Ben Hadad mustered the Syrian army and marched to Aphek to fight Israel. 27 When the Israelites had mustered and had received their supplies, they marched out to face them in battle. When the Israelites deployed opposite them, they were like two small flocks of goats, but the Syrians filled the land.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 13:17
Elisha said, "Open the east window," and he did so. Elisha said, "Shoot!" and he did so. Elisha said, "This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!"
1 Kings 20:22
The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, "Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you."
Joshua 13:4
to the south; all the Canaanite territory, from Arah in the region of Sidon to Aphek, as far as Amorite territory;
Joshua 19:30
Umah, Aphek, and Rehob. In all they had twenty-two cities and their towns.
Judges 1:31
The men of Asher did not conquer the people living in Acco or Sidon, nor did they conquer Ahlab, Aczib, Helbah, Aphek, or Rehob.
1 Samuel 4:1
Samuel revealed the word of the Then the Israelites went out to fight the Philistines. They camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines camped at Aphek.
1 Samuel 29:1
The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
1 Kings 20:30
The remaining 27,000 ran to Aphek and went into the city, but the wall fell on them. Now Ben Hadad ran into the city and hid in an inner room.