18 “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.” 19 Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them, 20 and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.
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