1 Kings 20:16
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And they went out at noon. But Ben–hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
In other translations
And they went out at noon. But Ben–hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.They marched out at noon while Ben-hadad and the 32 kings allied with him were in their tents getting drunk.
Hebrew words
וַיֵּצְאוּvaiyetze'uand they went outH3318בַּצָּהֳרָיִםbatzohorayimat the noontide<s>H6672וּבֶן־uven-and BenH1130הֲדַדhadadHadadH1130שֹׁתֶהshoteh[was] drinkingH8354שִׁכּוֹרshikordrunkenH7910בַּסֻּכּוֹתbasukotin the boothsH5521הוּאhu'heH1931וְהַמְּלָכִיםvehamelakhimand the kingsH4428שְׁלֹשִׁים־sheloshim-thirtyH7970וּשְׁנַיִםushenayimand twoH8147מֶלֶךְmelekhking[s]H4428עֹזֵר'ozer[who] was helpingH5826אֹתוֹ׃'oto<obj.> himH853
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Related verses
- 1 Kings 16:9And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
- 1 Kings 16:7And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the Lord against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lord, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
- Proverbs 23:29-3229 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. 31 Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. 32 In the end it bites like a snake and stings like a viper.
- Isaiah 54:15Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.
- Ecclesiastes 10:16-1716 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!16 Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning. 17 Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.
- 1 Kings 20:11-1211 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off. 12 And it came to pass, when Ben–hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.11 And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’” 12 Ben-hadad received this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, and he said to his servants, “Take your positions.” So they stationed themselves against the city.
- Hosea 4:11Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
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People: Ben-hadad