So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.

So the soldiers left the spoils, and all that they had taken, before the princes and all the multitude.

And the armed men leave the captives and the prey before the heads and all the assembly;

So the armed men gave up the prisoners and the goods they had taken to the heads and the meeting of the people.

So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the leaders and all the assembly.

And the warriors released the spoils and all that they had seized, in the sight of the leaders and the entire multitude.

So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and the congregation. Which were come out of Samaria to meet them; such an effect had the word's of the prophet, and the princes, upon them, that they not only left the captives with them, but the spoil, to dispose of, as they thought fit.

Then the armed men (החלוּץ, cf. 1-Chronicles 12:23) who had escorted the prisoners to Samaria left the prisoners and the booty before the princes and the whole assembly.

Left the captives - And herein they shewed a more truly heroic bravery, than they did in taking them. It is true honour for a man to yield to reason and religion even in spite of interest.