1. Then Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army. And there were thirty-two kings with him, with horses and chariots. And ascending, he fought against Samaria, and he besieged it.
2. And sending messengers into the city, to Ahab, the king of Israel,
3. he said: "Thus says Benhadad: Your silver and your gold is mine. And your wives and your best sons are mine."
4. And the king of Israel responded, "In agreement with your word, my lord the king, I am yours, with all that is mine."
5. And the messengers, returning, said: "Thus says Benhadad, who sent us to you: Your silver and your gold, and your wives and your sons, you shall give to me.
6. Therefore, tomorrow, at this same hour, I will send my servants to you, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants. And all that pleases them, they will put in their hands and take away."