1 Kings 20:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeks trouble: for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, 'See how this man is seeking trouble! He sent for my wives, my sons, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} called{H7121} all the elders{H2205} of the land,{H776} and said,{H559} Mark,{H3045} I pray you, and see{H7200} how this man seeketh{H1245} mischief:{H7451} for he sent{H7971} unto me for my wives,{H802} and for my children,{H1121} and for my silver,{H3701} and for my gold;{H2091} and I denied{H4513} him not.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} called{H7121}{(H8799)} all the elders{H2205} of the land{H776}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Mark{H3045}{(H8798)}, I pray you, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} how this man seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} mischief{H7451}: for he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto me for my wives{H802}, and for my children{H1121}, and for my silver{H3701}, and for my gold{H2091}; and I denied{H4513}{(H8804)} him not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    So the kynge of Israel called all ye Elders of the lode, & sayde: Mark well & se, what myschefe this ma seketh: He sent vnto me for my wyues & children for syluer & golde, & I haue not sayde him naye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the King of Israel sent for all the Elders of the land, & sayd, Take heede, I pray you, and see how he seeketh mischiefe: for he sent vnto me for my wiues, and for my children, and for my siluer, and for my golde, and I denyed him not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then the king of Israel sent for all the elders of the land, and said: Take heede I pray you, and see howe this felowe goeth about mischiefe: For he sent vnto me for my wiues, for my children, for my siluer, and for my golde, and I denyed him not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this [man] seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Please notice how this man seeks mischief: for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn't deny him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king of Israel calleth to all the elders of the land, and saith, `Know, I pray you, and see that evil this `one' is seeking, for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my sons, and for my silver, and for my gold, and I withheld not from him.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the king of Israel sent for all the responsible men of the land, and said, Now will you take note and see the evil purpose of this man: he sent for my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, and I did not keep them back.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, "Please notice how this man seeks mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn't deny him."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The king of Israel summoned all the leaders of the land and said,“Notice how this man is looking for trouble. Indeed, he demanded my wives, sons, silver, and gold, and I did not resist him.”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? Therefore consider, please, and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.
  • 1 Chr 13:1 : 1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
  • 1 Chr 28:1 : 1 And David assembled all the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, the captains of the divisions that served the king by turns, the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, and all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
  • Job 15:35 : 35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepares deceit.
  • Ps 7:14 : 14 Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.
  • Ps 62:3 : 3 How long will you imagine mischief against a man? You shall all be slain; as a leaning wall shall you be, and as a tottering fence.
  • Ps 140:2 : 2 Who devise mischiefs in their hearts; continually they gather together for war.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.
  • Prov 11:14 : 14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
  • Prov 11:27 : 27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.
  • Prov 24:2 : 2 For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
  • Dan 11:27 : 27 And both these kings' hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end shall be at the appointed time.
  • Rom 3:13-18 : 13 'Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they have practiced deceit; the poison of vipers is under their lips.' 14 'Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.' 15 'Their feet are swift to shed blood:' 16 'Destruction and misery are in their ways:' 17 'And the way of peace they have not known:' 18 'There is no fear of God before their eyes.'
  • 1 Kgs 8:1 : 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chiefs of the fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

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