1. Now Ben-Hadad the king of Aram gathered his army together. Thirty-two kings were with him, with horses and chariots, and he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.
2. He sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel and said to him, “Thus says Ben-Hadad:
3. Your silver and gold is mine, as are your most attractive wives and children.”
4. The king of Israel answered, “My lord, O king, just as you have said, I and all that I own are yours.”
5. The messengers came again and said, “Thus says Ben-Hadad: Although I have said that you must give me your silver and gold, your wives and your children,