1 Kings 20:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Ben-hadadהֲדַ֔ד
(ha·dad,)
1130: "son of Hadad," the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kingsfrom ben and Hadad
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
to him and said,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"May the godsאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
doיַעֲשׂ֥וּן
(ya·'a·sun)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
soכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
to me and moreיֹוסִ֑פוּ
(yo·v·si·fu;)
3254: to adda prim. root
also,וְכֹ֣ה
(ve·choh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
the dustעֲפַ֣ר
(a·far)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
of Samariaשֹׁמְרֹ֔ון
(sho·me·ro·vn,)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
will suffice 
 
8230b: to sufficea prim. root
for handfulsלִשְׁעָלִ֕ים
(lish·'a·lim)
8168: hollow hand, handfulfrom an unused word
for allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
followבְּרַגְלָֽי׃
(be·rag·lai.)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Benhadad
Ben-Hadad  (ben-had-ad')
son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings -- Ben-hadad.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto him and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
The gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
do so
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto me and more also
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
if the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
of Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
shall suffice
caphaq  (saw-fak')
to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to vomit
for handfuls
sho`al  (sho'-al)
the palm; by extension, a handful -- handful, hollow of the hand.
for all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that follow
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Ben-hadad sent to him and said, "May the gods do so to me and more also, if the dust of Samaria will suffice for handfuls for all the people who follow me."

King James Bible
And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Ben-hadad sent messengers to him and said, "May the gods punish me and do so severely if Samaria's dust amounts to a handful for each of the people who follow me."

International Standard Version
Beh-hadad sent this message back: "May the gods do so to me, and more than that also, if the dust that remains of Samaria is enough to fill up a few handfuls for all of the armies at my disposal."

NET Bible
Ben Hadad sent another message to him, "May the gods judge me severely if there is enough dirt left in Samaria for my soldiers to scoop up in their hands."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Benhadad sent Ahab the following message: "May the gods strike me dead if there will be enough dust left from Samaria to give a handful to each soldier who follows me."

King James 2000 Bible
And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for a handful for each of the people that follow me.
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