ESV: And Ahab said, "By whom?" He said, "Thus says the Lord, By the servants of the governors of the districts." Then he said, "Who shall begin the battle?" He answered, "You."
NIV: "But who will do this?" asked Ahab. The prophet replied, "This is what the Lord says: ‘The junior officers under the provincial commanders will do it.’ " "And who will start the battle?" he asked. The prophet answered, "You will."
NASB: But Ahab said, 'By whom?' So he said, 'The Lord says this: 'By the young men of the leaders of the provinces.' Then he said, 'Who will begin the battle?' And he said, 'You will.'
CSB: Ahab asked, "By whom?" And the prophet said, "This is what the Lord says: ‘By the young men of the provincial leaders.’" Then he asked, "Who is to start the battle?" He said, "You."
NLT: Ahab asked, 'How will he do it?' And the prophet replied, 'This is what the Lord says: The troops of the provincial commanders will do it.' 'Should we attack first?' Ahab asked. 'Yes,' the prophet answered.
KJV: And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.
NKJV: So Ahab said, “By whom?” And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘By the young leaders of the provinces.’ ” Then he said, “Who will set the battle in order?” And he answered, “You.”
