1Ki 20:32 | NET2full | STEP | So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel . They said , “Your servant Ben Hadad says , ‘ Please let me live !’” Ahab replied , “Is he still alive ? He is my brother .”

‏ 1 Kings 20:32

32 So 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.}