And he instructed the messenger, saying: "When you have completed all the words about the war to the king
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King James Version
And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,English Standard Version
And he instructed the messenger, "When you have finished telling all the news about the fighting to the king,New International Version
He instructed the messenger: "When you have finished giving the king this account of the battle,