20:12a Ben-hadad received this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents,

Ben-Hadad and the ⌊minor/lesser⌋ kings were drinking ⌊alcohol⌋ in their tents/quarters. They heard/received the message ⌊from Ahab⌋.
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When Ben-Hadad heard this message, he and the ⌊other⌋ chiefs/rulers leaders were drinking ⌊wine⌋ together in their temporary shelters.
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Ben-Hadad and the other kings were ⌊sitting/relaxing⌋ in their rooms and drinking ⌊alcohol/wine⌋. As soon as the messengers gave/told him the message,

20:12b and he said to his servants, “Take your positions.”

Ben-Hadad told/commanded his servants/officers, “Take (plur) your positions.”
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He said to his servants/commanders, “Get yourselves in place for the attack.”
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Ben-Hadad ordered his men/forces to get ready to attack ⌊Samaria⌋.

20:12c So they stationed themselves against the city.

So they took their positions to attack the city ⌊of Samaria⌋.
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And they positioned themselves for the attack on ⌊Samaria⌋ city.
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So they got ready for the attack.

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