1 Kings 20:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So he replied to Ben-Hadad's messengers, 'Tell my lord the king: I will do what you originally demanded of me, but this I cannot do.' The messengers left and reported back to Ben-Hadad.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore, he said to the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that you first sent for to your servant I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Wherefore he said{H559} unto the messengers{H4397} of Ben-hadad,{H1130} Tell{H559} my lord{H113} the king,{H4428} All that thou didst send{H7971} for to thy servant{H5650} at the first{H7223} I will do;{H6213} but this thing{H1697} I may{H3201} not do.{H6213} And the messengers{H4397} departed,{H3212} and brought{H7725} him word{H1697} again.{H7725}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Wherefore he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the messengers{H4397} of Benhadad{H1130}, Tell{H559}{(H8798)} my lord{H113} the king{H4428}, All that thou didst send{H7971}{(H8804)} for to thy servant{H5650} at the first{H7223} I will do{H6213}{(H8799)}: but this thing{H1697} I may{H3201}{(H8799)} not do{H6213}{(H8800)}. And the messengers{H4397} departed{H3212}{(H8799)}, and brought{H7725} him word{H1697} again{H7725}{(H8686)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he spake vnto Benadabs messaugers, Saye vnto my lorde ye kynge: All ye thynges wherfore thou dyddest sende vnto me yi seruaunt at ye first, wil I do, but this can I not do. And ye messaungers wete, and tolde this againe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore hee sayde vnto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lorde the King, All that thou didddest sende for to thy seruant at the first time, that I will doe, but this thing I may not do; the messengers departed, and brought him an answere.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherfore he sayde vnto the messengers of Benhadad: Tell my lord the king, all that thou dyddest send for to thy seruaut at the first time, that I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought aunswere againe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that you did send for to your servant at the first I will do; but this thing I may not do. The messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he saith to the messengers of Ben-Hadad, `Say to my lord the king, All that thou didst send for unto thy servant at the first I do, and this thing I am not able to do;' and the messengers go and take him back word.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do; but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Ben-hadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do; but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So he said to the representatives of Ben-hadad, Say to my lord the king, All the orders you sent the first time I will do; but this thing I may not do. And the representatives went back with this answer.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore 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.'" The messengers departed, and brought him back the message.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So he said to the messengers of Ben Hadad,“Say this to my master, the king,‘I will give you everything you demanded at first from your servant, but I am unable to agree to this latest demand.’” So the messengers went back and gave their report.

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