1 Kings 20:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the messengersהַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים
(ham·mal·'a·chim,)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
returnedוַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙
(vai·ya·shu·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
and said,וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Thusכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֥ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
Ben-hadad,הֲדַ֖ד
(ha·dad)
1130: "son of Hadad," the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kingsfrom ben and Hadad
'Surely,כִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
I sentשָׁלַ֤חְתִּי
(sha·lach·ti)
7971: to senda prim. root
to you saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"You shall giveתִתֵּֽן׃
(tit·ten.)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
me your silverכַּסְפְּךָ֧
(kas·pe·cha)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
and your goldוּזְהָבְךָ֛
(u·ze·ha·ve·cha)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
and your wivesוְנָשֶׁ֧יךָ
(ve·na·shei·cha)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
and your children,"וּבָנֶ֖יךָ
(u·va·nei·cha)
1121: sona prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
came again
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thus speaketh
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Benhadad
Ben-Hadad  (ben-had-ad')
son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings -- Ben-hadad.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Although I have sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto thee saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thou shalt deliver
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
me thy silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and thy gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and thy wives
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
and thy children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the messengers returned and said, "Thus says Ben-hadad, 'Surely, I sent to you saying, "You shall give me your silver and your gold and your wives and your children,"

King James Bible
And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The messengers then returned and said, "This is what Ben-hadad says: 'I have sent messengers to you, saying: You are to give me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children.

International Standard Version
After delivering Ahab's answer, the envoys returned with this message: "This is what Ben-hadad says: 'I've sent my envoys to you to tell you that your silver, gold, wives, and children are to be given to me.

NET Bible
The messengers came again and said, "This is what Ben Hadad says, 'I sent this message to you, "You must give me your silver, gold, wives, and sons."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Benhadad sent messengers back [to Ahab]. They said, "Benhadad has sent this message to you: 'Your silver, gold, wives, and children are mine. Give [them to me].

King James 2000 Bible
And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaks Ben-hadad, saying, Although I have sent unto you, saying, You shall deliver me your silver, and your gold, and your wives, and your children;
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