1 Kings 20:10-12

Good News Translation

¹⁰ from Benhadad: “I will bring enough men to destroy this city of yours and carry off the rubble in their hands. May the gods strike me dead if I don't!”

¹¹ King Ahab answered, “Tell King Benhadad that a real soldier does his bragging after a battle, not before it.”

¹² Benhadad received Ahab's answer as he and his allies, the other rulers, were drinking in their tents. He ordered his men to get ready to attack the city, and so they moved into position.