KJV ORIGINAL
For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the chariot commanders realized that this wasn't the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him and turned back.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The enemy commanders called off their attack when they discovered they had the wrong target.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the battle at Ramoth Gilead where King Ahab of Israel disguised himself as a common soldier to avoid being targeted, while King Jehoshaphat of Judah wore his royal robes. The Syrian king had ordered his commanders to focus their attack specifically on the king of Israel, so when they mistook Jehoshaphat for Ahab and then realized their error, they withdrew from pursuing him.
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