Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
International Standard Version
"I'm with you," Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel. "My army will join yours, and my cavalry will be your cavalry." But Jehoshaphat also asked the king of Israel, "Please ask for a message from the LORD, first."
A Conservative Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of LORD.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
Amplified
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehoshaphat will say to the king of Israel, Seek now, according to the day, the word of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray you, at the word of the LORD today.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire for the word of Yahweh today."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire at the Word of Jehovah today.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, "Ask counsel, I pray thee, of the LORD today."
NET Bible
Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord."
New Heart English Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."
The Emphasized Bible
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people are us thy people, my horses as thy horses.
Webster
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to-day.
World English Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, 'Seek, I pray thee, to-day, the word of Jehovah;'
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab sought to recover ramoth-gilead from
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 22:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Of Judah Allies With Ahab Of Israel
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So
Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
They replied, “March up, and the Lord will hand it over to the king.”
Cross References
2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s inquire of Yahweh through him.”
One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat,
Numbers 27:21
He will stand before Eleazar who will consult the Lord for him with the decision of the Urim.
Joshua 9:14
Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions, but did not seek the Lord’s counsel.
Judges 1:1
After the death of Joshua,
Judges 20:18
They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired of God.
And the Lord answered, “Judah will be first.”
Judges 20:23
They went up, wept
And the Lord answered: “Fight against them.”
Judges 20:29
So Israel set up an ambush
1 Samuel 14:18
Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites
1 Samuel 23:2
So David inquired of the Lord:
The Lord answered David, “Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.”
1 Samuel 23:4
Once again, David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.”
1 Samuel 23:9-12
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest,
1 Samuel 30:8
and David asked the Lord:
The Lord replied to him, “Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.”
2 Kings 1:3
But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite,
1 Chronicles 10:13
Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word.
2 Chronicles 18:4-5
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
and do not rely on your own understanding;
Jeremiah 21:2
“Ask the Lord on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar
Jeremiah 42:2-6
Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you;
Ezekiel 14:3
“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and have put sinful stumbling blocks before their faces.
Ezekiel 20:1-3
In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, some of Israel’s elders came to consult the Lord,