“Ahab said, “By whom?” He said, “The LORD says, ‘By the young men of the princes of the provinces.’” Then he said, “Who shall begin the battle?” He answered, “You.””

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Text: World English Bible, Protestant edition (engwebp), eBible.org — public domain.