2 Kings 6:22 “Don’t kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill people you have captured with your own sword or bow? Put some food and water in front of them. Then they can ...

6:22 NIrV

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New International Reader's Version - “Don’t kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill people you have captured with your own sword or bow? Put some food and water in front of them. Then they can eat and drink. They can go back to their master.”
新标点和合本 - 回答说：“不可击杀他们！就是你用刀用弓掳来的，岂可击杀他们吗（或作“也不可击杀，何况这些人呢？”）？当在他们面前设摆饮食，使他们吃喝回到他们的主人那里。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 他说：“不可击杀！这些人岂是你用刀用弓掳来给你击杀的呢？当在他们面前摆设饮食给他们吃喝，让他们回到他们主人那里。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 他说：“不可击杀！这些人岂是你用刀用弓掳来给你击杀的呢？当在他们面前摆设饮食给他们吃喝，让他们回到他们主人那里。”
当代译本 - 以利沙答道：“不可杀他们。岂可杀用刀和弓抓来的俘虏呢？给他们吃的喝的，让他们吃喝完了回自己主人那里吧。”
圣经新译本 - 以利沙说：“你不可击杀他们。你可以击杀你自己用刀用弓掳回来的人吗？你要在他们面前摆上食物和水，给他们吃喝，然后回到他们的主人那里去。”
中文标准译本 - 以利沙说：“不要杀！你用刀用弓掳回来的人，难道你会杀掉吗？你要在他们面前摆上饼和水，让他们吃喝，然后让他们回他们主人那里去。”
现代标点和合本 - 回答说：“不可击杀他们。就是你用刀用弓掳来的，岂可击杀他们呢？当在他们面前设摆饮食，使他们吃喝，回到他们的主人那里。”
和合本（拼音版） - 回答说：“不可击杀他们。就是你用刀用弓掳来的，岂可击杀他们呢？当在他们面前设摆饮食，使他们吃喝，回到他们的主人那里。”
New International Version - “Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.”
English Standard Version - He answered, “You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
New Living Translation - “Of course not!” Elisha replied. “Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.”
The Message - “Not on your life!” said Elisha. “You didn’t lift a hand to capture them, and now you’re going to kill them? No sir, make a feast for them and send them back to their master.”
Christian Standard Bible - Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”
New American Standard Bible - But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
New King James Version - But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
Amplified Bible - Elisha answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those you have taken captive with your sword and bow? Serve them bread and water, so that they may eat and drink, and go back to their master [King Ben-hadad].”
American Standard Version - And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
King James Version - And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
New English Translation - He replied, “Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master.”
World English Bible - He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
新標點和合本 - 回答說：「不可擊殺他們！就是你用刀用弓擄來的，豈可擊殺他們嗎（或譯：也不可擊殺，何況這些人呢）？當在他們面前設擺飲食，使他們吃喝回到他們的主人那裏。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 他說：「不可擊殺！這些人豈是你用刀用弓擄來給你擊殺的呢？當在他們面前擺設飲食給他們吃喝，讓他們回到他們主人那裏。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 他說：「不可擊殺！這些人豈是你用刀用弓擄來給你擊殺的呢？當在他們面前擺設飲食給他們吃喝，讓他們回到他們主人那裏。」
當代譯本 - 以利沙答道：「不可殺他們。豈可殺用刀和弓抓來的俘虜呢？給他們吃的喝的，讓他們吃喝完了回自己主人那裡吧。」
聖經新譯本 - 以利沙說：“你不可擊殺他們。你可以擊殺你自己用刀用弓擄回來的人嗎？你要在他們面前擺上食物和水，給他們吃喝，然後回到他們的主人那裡去。”
呂振中譯本 - 以利沙說：『不可擊殺他們；你用刀用弓擄來的、哪裏可以擊殺他們呢？你要在他們面前擺設食物和水，讓他們喫喝，然後回到他們的主上那裏。』
中文標準譯本 - 以利沙說：「不要殺！你用刀用弓擄回來的人，難道你會殺掉嗎？你要在他們面前擺上餅和水，讓他們吃喝，然後讓他們回他們主人那裡去。」
現代標點和合本 - 回答說：「不可擊殺他們。就是你用刀用弓擄來的，豈可擊殺他們呢？當在他們面前設擺飲食，使他們吃喝，回到他們的主人那裡。」
文理和合譯本 - 曰、不可擊之、以刃以弓所虜者、可擊之乎、當陳餅與水於其前、使之飲食、而返其主、
文理委辦譯本 - 曰不可、即使以刃以弓虜之而至、亦不可擊、當供以餅、給以水、使其飲食、而歸其王。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 曰、不可擊、即爾以刀以弓所擄者、亦不可擊、當供以餅與水、使其飲食歸其主王、
Nueva Versión Internacional - —No, no los mates —contestó Eliseo—. ¿Acaso los has capturado con tu espada y tu arco, para que los mates? Mejor sírveles comida y agua para que coman y beban, y que luego vuelvan a su rey.
현대인의 성경 - 그러자 엘리사가 “그건 안 됩니다. 칼과 활로 생포한 전쟁 포로도 아닌데 어떻게 죽일 수 있겠습니까? 음식을 주어 먹고 마시게 한 다음 그들의 왕에게 돌려보내십시오” 하고 대답하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве ты перебил бы тех, кого захватил своим мечом и луком? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
Восточный перевод - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве своим мечом и луком ты пленил их, чтобы тебе убить их? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве своим мечом и луком ты пленил их, чтобы тебе убить их? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве своим мечом и луком ты пленил их, чтобы тебе убить их? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - – Non, lui répondit Elisée, ne les tue pas ! Massacres-tu des soldats que tu as capturés grâce à ton épée ou ton arc ? Au contraire : fais-leur servir du pain et de l’eau pour qu’ils mangent et qu’ils boivent. Puis qu’ils retournent chez leur souverain !
リビングバイブル - 「捕虜を殺してはなりません。パンと水を与え、国に帰してやりなさい。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Ele respondeu: “Não! O rei costuma matar prisioneiros que captura com a espada e o arco? Ordena que lhes sirvam comida e bebida e deixe que voltem ao seu senhor”.
Hoffnung für alle - »Nein, das sollst du nicht!«, entgegnete der Prophet. »Du würdest doch nicht einmal Soldaten erschlagen, die du im Kampf gefangen genommen hast! Gib ihnen zu essen und zu trinken, und dann lass sie zurück zu ihrem Herrn ziehen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tiên tri đáp: “Không. Khi bắt được tù binh vua có giết không? Hãy dọn bánh cho họ ăn, nước cho họ uống, rồi tha họ về.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เอลีชาตอบว่า “อย่าเลย ท่านจะฆ่าเชลยศึกด้วยดาบและธนูของท่านหรือ จงให้อาหารเขากิน และให้น้ำเขาดื่ม แล้วปล่อยเขากลับไปหาเจ้านายของเขาเถิด”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ท่านตอบว่า “อย่าฆ่าพวกเขา ท่านจะใช้ดาบและธนูฆ่าคนที่ท่านจับตัวมาเป็นเชลยหรือ เอาอาหารและน้ำมาให้พวกเขาดื่มกิน และปล่อยเขากลับไปหาเจ้านายของเขาเถิด”

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Hosea 2:18 - At that time I will make a covenant for the good of my people. I will make it with the wild animals and the birds in the sky. It will also be made with the creatures that move along the ground. I will remove bows and swords and other weapons of war from the land. Then my people can lie down in safety.
Psalm 44:6 - I put no trust in my bow. My sword doesn’t bring me victory.
Joshua 24:12 - I sent hornets ahead of you. They drove your enemies out to make room for you. That included the two Amorite kings. You did not do that with your own swords and bows.
Hosea 1:7 - But I will show love to the people of Judah. And I will save them. I will not use bows or swords or other weapons of war to do it. I will not save them by using horses and horsemen either. Instead, I will use my own power to save them. I am the Lord their God. And I will save them.”
Proverbs 25:21 - If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 25:22 - By doing these things, you will pile up burning coals on his head. And the Lord will reward you.
Deuteronomy 20:11 - Suppose they accept your offer and open their gates. Then force all the people in the city to be your slaves. They will have to work for you.
Deuteronomy 20:12 - But suppose they refuse your offer of peace and prepare for battle. Then surround that city. Get ready to attack it.
Deuteronomy 20:13 - The Lord your God will hand it over to you. When he does, kill all the men with your swords.
Deuteronomy 20:14 - But you can take the women and children for yourselves. You can also take the livestock and everything else in the city. What you have captured from your enemies you can use for yourselves. The Lord your God has given it to you.
Deuteronomy 20:15 - That’s how you must treat all the cities far away from you. Those cities don’t belong to the nations that are nearby.
Deuteronomy 20:16 - But what about the cities the Lord your God is giving you as your own? Kill everything that breathes in those cities.
2 Chronicles 28:8 - The men of Israel captured 200,000 wives, sons and daughters from their relatives in Judah. They also took a large amount of goods. They carried all of it back to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 - But a prophet of the Lord was there. His name was Oded. When the army returned to Samaria, he went out to meet them. He said to them, “The Lord is the God of your people. He was very angry with Judah. So he handed them over to you. But you have killed them. Your anger reached all the way to heaven.
2 Chronicles 28:10 - Now you are planning to make the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem your slaves. But aren’t you also guilty of sins against the Lord your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 - Listen to me! You have taken your relatives from Judah as prisoners. The Lord is very angry with you. So send your relatives back.”
2 Chronicles 28:12 - Then some of the leaders in Ephraim stood up to those who were returning from the war. The leaders were Azariah, Berekiah, Jehizkiah and Amasa. Azariah was the son of Jehohanan. Berekiah was the son of Meshillemoth. Jehizkiah was the son of Shallum. And Amasa was the son of Hadlai.
2 Chronicles 28:13 - “Don’t bring those prisoners here,” they said. “If you do, we’ll be guilty in the sight of the Lord. Do you really want to add to our sin and guilt? We’re already very guilty. The Lord is very angry with Israel.”
2 Chronicles 28:14 - So the soldiers gave up the prisoners and the goods they had taken. They did it in front of the officials and the whole community.
2 Chronicles 28:15 - Azariah, Berekiah, Jehizkiah and Amasa received the prisoners. From the goods that had been taken, they gave clothes to everyone who was naked. They gave them clothes, sandals, food, drink and healing lotion. They put all the weak people on donkeys. They took them back to their relatives at Jericho. Then they returned to Samaria. Jericho was also known as the City of Palm Trees.
Romans 12:20 - Do just the opposite. Scripture says, “If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. By doing those things, you will pile up burning coals on their heads.” ( Proverbs 25:21 , 22 )
Romans 12:21 - Don’t let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.
Matthew 5:44 - But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
Genesis 48:22 - But to you, Joseph, I am giving more land than your brothers. I’m giving you the land I took from the Amorites. I took it with my sword and bow.”

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New International Reader's Version - “Don’t kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill people you have captured with your own sword or bow? Put some food and water in front of them. Then they can eat and drink. They can go back to their master.”
新标点和合本 - 回答说：“不可击杀他们！就是你用刀用弓掳来的，岂可击杀他们吗（或作“也不可击杀，何况这些人呢？”）？当在他们面前设摆饮食，使他们吃喝回到他们的主人那里。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 他说：“不可击杀！这些人岂是你用刀用弓掳来给你击杀的呢？当在他们面前摆设饮食给他们吃喝，让他们回到他们主人那里。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 他说：“不可击杀！这些人岂是你用刀用弓掳来给你击杀的呢？当在他们面前摆设饮食给他们吃喝，让他们回到他们主人那里。”
当代译本 - 以利沙答道：“不可杀他们。岂可杀用刀和弓抓来的俘虏呢？给他们吃的喝的，让他们吃喝完了回自己主人那里吧。”
圣经新译本 - 以利沙说：“你不可击杀他们。你可以击杀你自己用刀用弓掳回来的人吗？你要在他们面前摆上食物和水，给他们吃喝，然后回到他们的主人那里去。”
中文标准译本 - 以利沙说：“不要杀！你用刀用弓掳回来的人，难道你会杀掉吗？你要在他们面前摆上饼和水，让他们吃喝，然后让他们回他们主人那里去。”
现代标点和合本 - 回答说：“不可击杀他们。就是你用刀用弓掳来的，岂可击杀他们呢？当在他们面前设摆饮食，使他们吃喝，回到他们的主人那里。”
和合本（拼音版） - 回答说：“不可击杀他们。就是你用刀用弓掳来的，岂可击杀他们呢？当在他们面前设摆饮食，使他们吃喝，回到他们的主人那里。”
New International Version - “Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.”
English Standard Version - He answered, “You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
New Living Translation - “Of course not!” Elisha replied. “Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.”
The Message - “Not on your life!” said Elisha. “You didn’t lift a hand to capture them, and now you’re going to kill them? No sir, make a feast for them and send them back to their master.”
Christian Standard Bible - Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”
New American Standard Bible - But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
New King James Version - But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
Amplified Bible - Elisha answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those you have taken captive with your sword and bow? Serve them bread and water, so that they may eat and drink, and go back to their master [King Ben-hadad].”
American Standard Version - And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
King James Version - And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
New English Translation - He replied, “Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master.”
World English Bible - He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
新標點和合本 - 回答說：「不可擊殺他們！就是你用刀用弓擄來的，豈可擊殺他們嗎（或譯：也不可擊殺，何況這些人呢）？當在他們面前設擺飲食，使他們吃喝回到他們的主人那裏。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 他說：「不可擊殺！這些人豈是你用刀用弓擄來給你擊殺的呢？當在他們面前擺設飲食給他們吃喝，讓他們回到他們主人那裏。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 他說：「不可擊殺！這些人豈是你用刀用弓擄來給你擊殺的呢？當在他們面前擺設飲食給他們吃喝，讓他們回到他們主人那裏。」
當代譯本 - 以利沙答道：「不可殺他們。豈可殺用刀和弓抓來的俘虜呢？給他們吃的喝的，讓他們吃喝完了回自己主人那裡吧。」
聖經新譯本 - 以利沙說：“你不可擊殺他們。你可以擊殺你自己用刀用弓擄回來的人嗎？你要在他們面前擺上食物和水，給他們吃喝，然後回到他們的主人那裡去。”
呂振中譯本 - 以利沙說：『不可擊殺他們；你用刀用弓擄來的、哪裏可以擊殺他們呢？你要在他們面前擺設食物和水，讓他們喫喝，然後回到他們的主上那裏。』
中文標準譯本 - 以利沙說：「不要殺！你用刀用弓擄回來的人，難道你會殺掉嗎？你要在他們面前擺上餅和水，讓他們吃喝，然後讓他們回他們主人那裡去。」
現代標點和合本 - 回答說：「不可擊殺他們。就是你用刀用弓擄來的，豈可擊殺他們呢？當在他們面前設擺飲食，使他們吃喝，回到他們的主人那裡。」
文理和合譯本 - 曰、不可擊之、以刃以弓所虜者、可擊之乎、當陳餅與水於其前、使之飲食、而返其主、
文理委辦譯本 - 曰不可、即使以刃以弓虜之而至、亦不可擊、當供以餅、給以水、使其飲食、而歸其王。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 曰、不可擊、即爾以刀以弓所擄者、亦不可擊、當供以餅與水、使其飲食歸其主王、
Nueva Versión Internacional - —No, no los mates —contestó Eliseo—. ¿Acaso los has capturado con tu espada y tu arco, para que los mates? Mejor sírveles comida y agua para que coman y beban, y que luego vuelvan a su rey.
현대인의 성경 - 그러자 엘리사가 “그건 안 됩니다. 칼과 활로 생포한 전쟁 포로도 아닌데 어떻게 죽일 수 있겠습니까? 음식을 주어 먹고 마시게 한 다음 그들의 왕에게 돌려보내십시오” 하고 대답하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве ты перебил бы тех, кого захватил своим мечом и луком? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
Восточный перевод - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве своим мечом и луком ты пленил их, чтобы тебе убить их? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве своим мечом и луком ты пленил их, чтобы тебе убить их? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Нет, – ответил он. – Разве своим мечом и луком ты пленил их, чтобы тебе убить их? Дай им хлеб и воду, пусть едят, пьют и возвращаются к своему господину.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - – Non, lui répondit Elisée, ne les tue pas ! Massacres-tu des soldats que tu as capturés grâce à ton épée ou ton arc ? Au contraire : fais-leur servir du pain et de l’eau pour qu’ils mangent et qu’ils boivent. Puis qu’ils retournent chez leur souverain !
リビングバイブル - 「捕虜を殺してはなりません。パンと水を与え、国に帰してやりなさい。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Ele respondeu: “Não! O rei costuma matar prisioneiros que captura com a espada e o arco? Ordena que lhes sirvam comida e bebida e deixe que voltem ao seu senhor”.
Hoffnung für alle - »Nein, das sollst du nicht!«, entgegnete der Prophet. »Du würdest doch nicht einmal Soldaten erschlagen, die du im Kampf gefangen genommen hast! Gib ihnen zu essen und zu trinken, und dann lass sie zurück zu ihrem Herrn ziehen.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Tiên tri đáp: “Không. Khi bắt được tù binh vua có giết không? Hãy dọn bánh cho họ ăn, nước cho họ uống, rồi tha họ về.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เอลีชาตอบว่า “อย่าเลย ท่านจะฆ่าเชลยศึกด้วยดาบและธนูของท่านหรือ จงให้อาหารเขากิน และให้น้ำเขาดื่ม แล้วปล่อยเขากลับไปหาเจ้านายของเขาเถิด”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ท่านตอบว่า “อย่าฆ่าพวกเขา ท่านจะใช้ดาบและธนูฆ่าคนที่ท่านจับตัวมาเป็นเชลยหรือ เอาอาหารและน้ำมาให้พวกเขาดื่มกิน และปล่อยเขากลับไปหาเจ้านายของเขาเถิด”

Hosea 2:18 - At that time I will make a covenant for the good of my people. I will make it with the wild animals and the birds in the sky. It will also be made with the creatures that move along the ground. I will remove bows and swords and other weapons of war from the land. Then my people can lie down in safety.
Psalm 44:6 - I put no trust in my bow. My sword doesn’t bring me victory.
Joshua 24:12 - I sent hornets ahead of you. They drove your enemies out to make room for you. That included the two Amorite kings. You did not do that with your own swords and bows.
Hosea 1:7 - But I will show love to the people of Judah. And I will save them. I will not use bows or swords or other weapons of war to do it. I will not save them by using horses and horsemen either. Instead, I will use my own power to save them. I am the Lord their God. And I will save them.”
Proverbs 25:21 - If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Proverbs 25:22 - By doing these things, you will pile up burning coals on his head. And the Lord will reward you.
Deuteronomy 20:11 - Suppose they accept your offer and open their gates. Then force all the people in the city to be your slaves. They will have to work for you.
Deuteronomy 20:12 - But suppose they refuse your offer of peace and prepare for battle. Then surround that city. Get ready to attack it.
Deuteronomy 20:13 - The Lord your God will hand it over to you. When he does, kill all the men with your swords.
Deuteronomy 20:14 - But you can take the women and children for yourselves. You can also take the livestock and everything else in the city. What you have captured from your enemies you can use for yourselves. The Lord your God has given it to you.
Deuteronomy 20:15 - That’s how you must treat all the cities far away from you. Those cities don’t belong to the nations that are nearby.
Deuteronomy 20:16 - But what about the cities the Lord your God is giving you as your own? Kill everything that breathes in those cities.
2 Chronicles 28:8 - The men of Israel captured 200,000 wives, sons and daughters from their relatives in Judah. They also took a large amount of goods. They carried all of it back to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:9 - But a prophet of the Lord was there. His name was Oded. When the army returned to Samaria, he went out to meet them. He said to them, “The Lord is the God of your people. He was very angry with Judah. So he handed them over to you. But you have killed them. Your anger reached all the way to heaven.
2 Chronicles 28:10 - Now you are planning to make the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem your slaves. But aren’t you also guilty of sins against the Lord your God?
2 Chronicles 28:11 - Listen to me! You have taken your relatives from Judah as prisoners. The Lord is very angry with you. So send your relatives back.”
2 Chronicles 28:12 - Then some of the leaders in Ephraim stood up to those who were returning from the war. The leaders were Azariah, Berekiah, Jehizkiah and Amasa. Azariah was the son of Jehohanan. Berekiah was the son of Meshillemoth. Jehizkiah was the son of Shallum. And Amasa was the son of Hadlai.
2 Chronicles 28:13 - “Don’t bring those prisoners here,” they said. “If you do, we’ll be guilty in the sight of the Lord. Do you really want to add to our sin and guilt? We’re already very guilty. The Lord is very angry with Israel.”
2 Chronicles 28:14 - So the soldiers gave up the prisoners and the goods they had taken. They did it in front of the officials and the whole community.
2 Chronicles 28:15 - Azariah, Berekiah, Jehizkiah and Amasa received the prisoners. From the goods that had been taken, they gave clothes to everyone who was naked. They gave them clothes, sandals, food, drink and healing lotion. They put all the weak people on donkeys. They took them back to their relatives at Jericho. Then they returned to Samaria. Jericho was also known as the City of Palm Trees.
Romans 12:20 - Do just the opposite. Scripture says, “If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. By doing those things, you will pile up burning coals on their heads.” ( Proverbs 25:21 , 22 )
Romans 12:21 - Don’t let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.
Matthew 5:44 - But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
Genesis 48:22 - But to you, Joseph, I am giving more land than your brothers. I’m giving you the land I took from the Amorites. I took it with my sword and bow.”