2 Kings 6:22

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“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt not smite{H5221}{(H8686)} them: wouldest thou smite{H5221}{(H8688)} those whom thou hast taken captive{H7617}{(H8804)} with thy sword{H2719} and with thy bow{H7198}? set{H7760}{(H8798)} bread{H3899} and water{H4325} before{H6440} them, that they may eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and go{H3212}{(H8799)} to their master{H113}.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And he saith, ‘Thou dost not smite; those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow art thou smiting? set bread and water before them, and they eat, and drink, and go unto their lord.’
Young's Literal Translation

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