And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive. Take them alive - He was confident of victory. Do not slay them; bring them to me, they may give us some useful information.
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1 Kings 20:18
18 And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.