1 Kings 20:11
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New International Version (©1984)
The king of Israel answered, "Tell him: 'One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.'"

New Living Translation (©2007)
The king of Israel sent back this answer: "A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won."

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the king of Israel answered, “Tell him, ‘Let not him who straps on his armor boast himself as he who takes it off.’”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the king of Israel replied, "Tell him, 'Let not him who girds on his armor boast like him who takes it off.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The king of Israel answered, "The saying goes, 'Don't brag about a victory before you have even dressed for battle.'"

King James Bible
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

American King James Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girds on his harness boast himself as he that puts it off.

American Standard Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth it off.

Bible in Basic English
And the king of Israel said in answer, Say to him, The time for loud talk is not when a man is putting on his arms, but when he is taking them off.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Israel answering, said: Tell him: Let not the girded boast himself as the ungirded.

Darby Bible Translation
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on boast himself as he that putteth off!

English Revised Version
And the king of Israel answered and said, tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armour boast himself as he that putteth it off.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

World English Bible
The king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Don't let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.'"

Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel answereth and saith, 'Speak ye: let not him who is girding on boast himself as him who is loosing his armour.'

Geneva Study Bible

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that {f} putteth it off.

(f) Do not boast before the victory is won.

Wesley's Notes

20:11 Let not him, and c. - Do not triumph before the victory, for the events of war are uncertain.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:1-11 Benhadad sent Ahab a very insolent demand. Ahab sent a very disgraceful submission; sin brings men into such straits, by putting them out of the Divine protection. If God do not rule us, our enemies shall: guilt dispirits men, and makes them cowards. Ahab became desperate. Men will part with their most pleasant things, those they most love, to save their lives; yet they lose their souls rather than part with any pleasure or interest to prevent it. Here is one of the wisest sayings that ever Ahab spake, and it is a good lesson to all. It is folly to boast of any day to come, since we know not what it may bring forth. Apply it to our spiritual conflicts. Peter fell by self-confidence. Happy is the man who is never off his watch.


Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. (NASB ©1995)

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And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

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Hast thou 2Ki 6:8-12 7:1 13:23 Isa 7:1-9 Eze 20:14,22

and thou shalt 1Ki 20:28 18:37 Ex 14:18 16:12 Ps 83:18 Isa 37:20 Eze 6:7 Joe 3:17

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