“Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance and joined affinity with Ahab.”
2 Chronicles 18
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1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
“Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance and joined affinity with Ahab.”
“now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance and joined affinity with Ahab”
“Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance and he joined affinity with Ahab.”
“Jehoshaphat had riches and honor and abundance. And by marriage, he allied himself with Ahab.”
“Now, Jehoshaphat had riches and honor and abundance and joined affinity with Ahab.”
2And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him, and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead.
“And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance. And for the people that he had with him and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth -Gilead.”
“after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria, and Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance and for the people that he had with him, and he persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth Gilead.”
“And after certain years, he went down to Ahab to Samaria and Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance. And for the people that he had with him and persuaded him to go with him to Ramoth of Gilead.”
3Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, "Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?" And Jehoshaphat replied, "I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war."
“And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will thou go with me to Ramoth -Gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people, and we will be with thee in the war.”
“Ahab, verse 3, king of Israel, said unto Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth -Gilead? Are the Syrians. He answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people, and we will be with thee in the war.”
“Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go up with me to reign with Gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people. Not quite. And we will be with thee in the war.”
4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."
“Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”
“Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, please inquire for the word of the Lord today.”
“Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, please inquire first of the word of the Lord.”
5So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, "Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?" "Go up," they replied, "and God will deliver it into the hand of the king."
“Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets 400 men and said unto them, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle or shall I forbear? And they said, go up for God will deliver it into the king's hand.”
“Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets 400 men and said unto them, Shall we go to Raimoth -Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the king's hand.”
“Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, And said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth -Gilead, and to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, for God will deliver it into the king's hand.”
6But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?"
“But Jehoshaphat said, is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides that we might inquire of him?”
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides? That we might inquire of him.”
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not yet a prophet of the Lord here that we may inquire of him?”
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides that we might inquire of him?”
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, That we might inquire of him?”
“But Jehoshaphat said, is there not yet a prophet of the Lord here that we may inquire of him?”
7The king of Israel answered, "There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah." "The king should not say that!" Jehoshaphat replied.
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil. The same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat…”
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, But I hate him, for he never prophesieth good unto me, but always evil, The same as Micaiah the son of Imlach. And Jehoshaphat…”
8So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once."
“And the king of Israel called for one of his officers and said, fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.”
“and the king of Israel called for one of his officers and said fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla”
9Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.
“And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes. And they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria, And all the prophets prophesied before them.”
“And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne clothed in their robe, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria. And all the prophets, that's 400 of them,…”
“And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne clothed in their robes, they sat in a void place at the entering of the gates of Samaria and all the prophets prophesied before them.”
10Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, "This is what the LORD says: 'With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.'"
“And Zedekiah the son of Chenana had made him horns of iron and said, thus saith the Lord, with these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.”
“Zedekiah, the son of Chennah, made horns of iron for himself and said, Thus says the Lord, with these you shall gore the Arameans until they are consumed.”
“Now, Zedekiah, the son of Chennaniah, had made horns of iron for himself and said, Thus says the Lord. With these you shall gore the Syrians until they are destroyed.”
“And Zedekiah the son of Jinnah had made him horns of iron and said, Thus saith the Lord with these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.”
11And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, "Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king."
“And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper, for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
“And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper, for the Lord will deliver it into the king's hand.”
“And all the prophets prophesied, so saying, Go up to Ramoth -Gilead and prosper, for the Lord shall deliver it unto the hand of the king.”
“And all the prophets prophesied so saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
“And all the prophets prophesied, So say, Go up to Ram of Gilead and prosper, For the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.”
12Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, "Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably."
“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent. Let thy word, therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thy good.”
“the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him saying, now listen, the words of the prophet with one accord encourage the king. Please let your word be like the word of one of them and speak encouragement.”
“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent, or in other words, with one accord. Let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of…”
“the messenger that went to call Makai verse 12 spake to him saying behold the words of the prophets declare good to the king. With one assent let thy word therefore. I pray thee be like one of theirs speak thou good.”
13But Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me."
“And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.”
“And Micaiah said, as the Lord lives, whatever my God says, that I will speak.”
“And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.”
“and Micaiah said as the Lord God liveth even what my God saith that will I speak”
14When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?" "Go up and triumph," Micaiah replied, "for they will be given into your hand."
“And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.”
“When he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, Shall we go to Ram of Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.”
15But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
“And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee, that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?”
“And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me? In the name of the Lord.”
“And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee, That thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?”
“the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?”
“So the king said to him, how many times shall I make you swear that you'll tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?”
“Then the king said to him, How many times must I injure you to speak to me nothing but the truth and the name of the Lord?”
16So Micaiah declared: "I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, 'These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.'"
“Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, These have no master. Let them return, therefore, every man to his house in peace.”
“Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, These have no master, and let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.”
“Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, As sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, These have no master. Let them return, therefore, every man to his house in peace.”
“Then he said, verse 16, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, These have no master. Let them return there for every man to his house in peace.”
“I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd. And the Lord said, these have no master. Let each return to his house in peace.”
“he said I See all Israel scattered upon the mountains sheep that have no shepherd and The Lord said these have no master. Let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.”
17Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?"
“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?”
“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me but evil?”
“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?”
“And the king of Israel said to Joseph, did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”
“Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me but evil?”
18Micaiah continued, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
“Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the hosts of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.”
“Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the hosts of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.”
“Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing in his right hand and on his left.”
“He said before these two kings Therefore hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left”
19And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one suggested this, and another that.
“And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead? And one spake, saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.”
“And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab, king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead? And one spake, saying, After this manner. And another saying, After that manner.”
“And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead? And one spake saying after this manner and another saying after that manner.”
“And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, That he may go up and fall at Ram of Gilead? And one spake, saying, After this manner, and another saying, After that manner.”
20Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' asked the LORD.
“Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith,”
“Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord and said, I will persuade him. The Lord said to him, in what way?”
“then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?”
“Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said to him, How?”
“Then there came out a Spirit and stood before the Lord and said I will entice him and the Lord said unto him wherewith”
“there came out a spirit, who stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?”
21And he replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' 'You will surely entice him and prevail,' said the LORD. 'Go and do it.'
“And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail. Go out and do even so.”
“And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all of his prophets. And the Lord said, thou shalt entice him and thou shalt also prevail. Go out and do even so.”
“And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him and thou shalt also prevail. Go out and do even so.”
“And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail. Go out and do even so.”
“And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him and thou shalt also prevail. Go out and do even so.”
“and he said I will go out and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets and the Lord said Thou shalt entice him and thou shalt also prevail. Go out and do even so”
22So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you."
“Now therefore behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these, your prophets. The Lord has declared disaster concerning you.”
“Now therefore behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, And the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.”
“Now, therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these, your prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.”
“now therefore behold the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets and The Lord has spoken evil against thee.”
23Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, "Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?"
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24Micaiah replied, "You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room."
“And Micaiah said, indeed, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide.”
“And Micaiah said behold thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide”
“Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.”
25And the king of Israel declared, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son,
“Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Ammon the governor of the city, And to Joash the king's son.”
“Then the king of Israel said take thee Micaiah and carry him back to Ammon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son”
26and tell them that this is what the king says: 'Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.'"
“And said, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, feed him with the bread of affliction, And with water of affliction, until I return in peace.”
“and say let the king put this fellow in prison and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction until I return in peace.”
27But Micaiah replied, "If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me." Then he added, "Take heed, all you people!"
“But Micaiah said, if you ever return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me. And he said, take heed, all you people.”
“And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me? And he said, Harken, all ye people.”
28So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
“So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead”
“So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up to Ramoth -Gilead”
“So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up to Ramoth -Gilead.”
“So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to ramath gilead”
“So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead,”
29And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
“and the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you put on your robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.”
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself and go to the battle, for thou had put on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself and they went to the battle.”
30Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, "Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel."
“the king of Syria commanded the captain of the chariots that were with him, Saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.”
31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, "This is the king of Israel!" So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
“And it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, That they said it is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God moved them…”
32And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
“For it came to pass that when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, They turned back again from pursuing him.”
33However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, "Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!"
“And a certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness. Therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand that thou mayest carry me out of the host, for I am wounded.”
“Now a certain man drew a bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So he said to the driver's chariot, turn around and take me out of the battle for I am wounded.”
34The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.
“And the battle increased that day. Howbeit, the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the evening. And about the time of the sun going down, he died.”
“The battle increased that day. How about the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the evening and about the time of the Sun? Going down he died.”