Ben-Hadad's Response to the Threat

Alter's translation makes a lot more sense. Now listen to Ahab's response. This has got to be one of the, it's even pithier in Hebrew. So don't be boasting like you've just won the victory in or taking off your armor. Let not him who straps on his armor, boasts himself as he who takes it off. That's a pretty good retort, wouldn't you say? Yeah.