And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.

But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.