1. Now Ben-Hadad was king of Aram. He gathered together all his army. There were 32 kings with their horses and chariots. They went with him and surrounded Samaria and attacked it.
2. The king sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel.
3. This was his message: “Ben-Hadad says, ‘You must give me your silver and gold and the best of your wives and children.’”
4. Ahab king of Israel answered, “My master and king, I agree to what you say. I and everything I have belongs to you.”
5. Then the messengers came to Ahab again. They said, “Ben-Hadad says, ‘I told you before that you must give me your silver and gold, your wives and your children.
6. About this time tomorrow I am going to send my men to you. They are to search everywhere in your palace. And they are to search the homes of the men who rule under you. My men will take anything they want.’”