And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 20 of 1 Kings. Israel gains an unexpected victory over the Syrians by following the prophet’s word. Ahab and his forces attack while Ben-hadad and his allies are vulnerable. The account attributes the victory to God’s purpose rather than Israel’s military superiority. The victory was intended to teach the king that the Lord could save even under unfavorable circumstances.
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Compare 1 Kings 20:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und der König Israels zog aus und schlug Roß und Wagen, daß er an den Syrern eine große Schlacht tat.
Y salió el rey de Israel, e hirió la gente de a caballo, y los carros; y deshizo los Siros con grande estrago.
El rey de Israel salió y atacó los caballos y los carros, y causó una gran derrota a los arameos.
Le roi d'Israël sortit, frappa les chevaux et les chars, et fit éprouver aux Syriens une grande défaite.
E il re d’Israele uscì fuori, e percosse i cavalli ed i carri, e fece una grande sconfitta dei Siri
E saiu o rei de Israel, e feriu os cavalos e os carros; e feriu os sírios com grande estrago.
以色列 王出城攻擊 馬和戰車,大大擊殺 亞蘭 人。
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