8 Heb “How can you turn back the face of an official [from among] the least of my master’s servants and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen?” In vv. 8–9 the chief adviser develops further the argument begun in v. 6. His reasoning seems to be as follows: “In your weakened condition you obviously need military strength. Agree to the king’s terms and I will personally give you more horses than you are capable of outfitting. If I, a mere minor official, am capable of giving you such military might, just think what power the king has. There is no way the Egyptians can match our strength. It makes much better sense to deal with us.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

How then can you repulse a single captain among the least of my master’s servants, when you trust in Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

How then can you repulse one officer of the least of my master’s officials, even though you are depending on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

How then can you drive back a single officer among the least of my master’s servants? How can you rely on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

NLTNew Living Translation

With your tiny army, how can you think of challenging even the weakest contingent of my master’s troops, even with the help of Egypt’s chariots and charioteers?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But how can you drive back one governor among the least of my master’s servants, when you trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

KJV 1900King James Version

How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

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