‏ 1 Kings 20:32

32So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said, “Your servant
sn Your servant. By referring to Ben Hadad as Ahab’s servant, they are suggesting that Ahab make him a subject in a vassal treaty arrangement.
Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab
tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.”
sn He is my brother. Ahab’s response indicates that he wants to make a parity treaty and treat Ben Hadad as an equal partner.
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