1 Kings 20:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

All the leaders and all the people told him, "Don't listen to him. Don't agree to his demands."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

ASV:

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.

BBE:

And all the responsible men and the people said to him, Do not give attention to him or do what he says.

DBY:

And all the elders and all the people said to him, Hearken not, nor consent.

ERV:

And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken thou not, neither consent.

JPS:

And all the elders and all the people said unto him: 'Hearken thou not, neither consent.'

WBS:

And all the elders and all the people said to him, Hearken not to him, nor consent.

WEB:

All the elders and all the people said to him, "Don't listen, neither consent."

YLT:

And all the elders and all the people say unto him, 'Do not hearken, nor consent.'

1 Kings 20:8 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 20:7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, "Please observe and see how this man is looking for trouble; for he sent to me for my wives and my children and my silver and my gold, and I did not refuse him."

1 Kings 20:9 So he said to the messengers of Ben-hadad, "Tell my lord the king, 'All that you sent for to your servant at the first I will do, but this thing I cannot do.'" And the messengers departed and brought him word again. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:8 And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken {d} not [unto him], nor consent.
(d) They thought it their duty to risk their lives, rather than grant that thing which was not lawful, only to satisfy the lust of a tyrant.

MHC:

20:1-11 Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings men into such straits, by putting them out of the Divine protection. If God do not rule us, our enemies shall: guilt dispirits men, and makes them cowards. Ahab became desperate. Men will part with their most pleasant things, those they most love, to save their lives; yet they lose their souls rather than part with any pleasure or interest to prevent it. Here is one of the wisest sayings that ever Ahab spake, and it is a good lesson to all. It is folly to boast of any day to come, since we know not what it may bring forth. Apply it to our spiritual conflicts. Peter fell by self-confidence. Happy is the man who is never off his watch.

CONC:

Agree Attention Consent Demands Elders Hearken Heed Listen Responsible Says

Agree Attention Consent Demands Elders Hearken Heed Responsible

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