1 Kings 20:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and musterתִֽמְנֶה־
(tim·neh-)
4487: to count, number, reckona prim. root
an armyחַ֡יִל
(cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
like the armyכַּחַיִל֩
(ka·cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
that you have lost,הַנֹּפֵ֨ל
(han·no·fel)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
horseוְס֣וּס
(ve·sus)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
for horse,כַּסּ֣וּס
(kas·sus)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
and chariotוְרֶ֣כֶב
(ve·re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
for chariot.כָּרֶ֗כֶב
(ka·re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
Then we will fightוְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֤ה
(ve·nil·la·cha·mah)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
against 
 
854: with (denoting proximity)a prim. preposition
them in the plain,בַּמִּישֹׁ֔ור
(bam·mi·sho·vr,)
4334: a level place, uprightnessfrom yashar
and surelyאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
we will be strongerנֶחֱזַ֖ק
(ne·che·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
they." And he listenedוַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
to their voiceלְקֹלָ֖ם
(le·ko·lam)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
and didוַיַּ֥עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
so.כֵּֽן׃
(ken.)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
And number
manah  (maw-naw')
to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll -- appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell.
thee an army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
like the army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
that thou hast lost
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
horse
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
for horse
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and chariot
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
for chariot
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and we will fight
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
against
'eth  (ayth)
nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
them in the plain
miyshowr  (mee-shore')
equity, even place, plain, right(-eously), (made) straight, uprightness.
and surely we shall be stronger
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
than they And he hearkened
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto their voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
and did so
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. Then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they." And he listened to their voice and did so.

King James Bible
And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Raise another army for yourself like the army you lost--horse for horse, chariot for chariot--and let's fight with them on the plain; and we will certainly be stronger than they will be." The king listened to them and did so.

International Standard Version
Then replace the army that you lost, horse-for-horse and chariot-for-chariot. We'll fight them on the plains, and we're certain to be the stronger army." Ben-hadad listened to what they had to say and carried out their advice.

NET Bible
Muster an army like the one you lost, with the same number of horses and chariots. Then we will fight them in the plains; we will certainly overpower them." He approved their plan and did as they advised.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Recruit an army with as many horses and chariots as the one which was defeated. Then, if we fight them on the plain, we will be stronger than they are." He took their advice and followed it.

King James 2000 Bible
And number you an army, like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.
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