^20:25Muster an army like the one you lost, with the same number of horses and chariots.³¹ Then we will fight them in the plains; we will certainly overpower them.” He approved their plan and did as they advised.³²

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31 Heb “And you, you muster an army like the one that fell from you, horse like horse and chariot like chariot.”
32 Heb “he listened to their voice and did so.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

and muster an army like the army that you have lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot. Then we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.” And he listened to their voice and did so.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You must also raise an army like the one you lost—horse for horse and chariot for chariot—so we can fight Israel on the plains. Then surely we will be stronger than they.” He agreed with them and acted accordingly.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Raise another army for yourself like the army you lost—horse for horse, chariot for chariot—and let’s fight with them on the plain; and we will certainly be stronger than they are.” The king listened to them and did it.

NLTNew Living Translation

Recruit another army like the one you lost. Give us the same number of horses, chariots, and men, and we will fight against them on the plains. There’s no doubt that we will beat them.” So King Ben-hadad did as they suggested.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You must muster an army for yourself as the army you have lost, and horses and chariots as the horses and chariots you lost, then we will fight them in the plain. Surely we will be stronger than they.” So he listened to their voice and did so.

KJV 1900King James Version

And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.

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