1 Kings 20:18

Ahab Defeats Ben-hadad

17And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

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Berean Standard Bible
“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.
Free Bible Version
“If they're coming in peace, take them alive,” he ordered. “If they're coming to attack, take them alive.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And he sayde, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they bee come out to fight, take them yet aliue.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
He said, “It does not matter whether they are coming to fight against us or to ask for peace. Capture them, but do not kill them
Unlocked Literal Bible
Ben Hadad said, “Whether they have come out for peace or war, take them alive.”
Noah Webster Bible
And he said, Whether they have come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they have come out for war, take them alive.
World English Bible
He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'If for peace they have come out — catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out — alive catch them.'