4 The king of Israel answered, "It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have."
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
I am thine, and all that I have - He probably hoped by this humiliation to soften this barbarous king, and perhaps to get better conditions.
And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king, according to thy saying, (b) I [am] thine, and all that I have.
(b) I am content to obey and pay tribute.
And the king of Israel answered and said, my lord, O king,.... So he said to Benhadad's messengers, representing him, as acknowledging his sovereignty over him:
according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have: which he understood of holding all that he had of him, by giving him homage, and paying him tribute; not that he was to deliver all his substance, and especially his wives and children, into his hands.
The king said - I do so far comply with thy demand, that I will own thee for my Lord, and myself for thy vassal, and will hold my wives, and children, and estate, as by thy favour, and with an acknowledgment.
*More commentary available at chapter level.