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1 Kings 20:18

““If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.””
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16They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.

17And the young officers of the district governors marched out first. Now Ben-hadad had sent out scouts, who reported to him, “Men are marching out of Samaria.”

18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”

19Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,

20And each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.

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