1. Ben-Hadad brought his whole army together. He was king of Aram. He went up to Samaria. He took 32 kings and their horses and chariots with him. All of them surrounded Samaria and attacked it.
2. Ben-Hadad sent messengers into the city. They spoke to Ahab, the king of Israel. They told him, "Ben-Hadad says,
3. 'Your silver and gold belong to me. The best of your wives and children also belong to me.' "
4. The king of Israel replied, "What you say is true. You are my king and master. I belong to you. And everything I have belongs to you."