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 replied. "and my army is with you. We'll join you in the battle." But then Jehoshaphat 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
Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
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, for the word of the LORD today.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Seek {first of all} the word of Yahweh."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire at the Word of Jehovah today.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, "Ask, I pray thee, the word of the LORD."
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
Then said Jehoshaphat, unto the king of Israel, - Seek, I pray thee, some time to-day, the word of Yahweh.
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, this day, the word of Jehovah.'
Interlinear
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 18:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab
3
for Israel’s King Ahab asked Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?”
He replied to him, “I am as you are, my people as your people; we will be with you in the battle.”
4 But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”
5
So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, 400 men, and asked them, “Should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war or should I refrain?”
They replied, “March up, and God will hand it over to the king.”
Cross References
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,
2 Samuel 2:1
Some time later, David inquired of the Lord:
The Lord answered him, “Go.”
Then David asked, “Where should I go?”
“To Hebron,”
2 Samuel 5:19
Then David inquired of the Lord:
The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”
2 Samuel 5:23
So David inquired of the Lord, and He answered, “Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.
1 Kings 22:5-6
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”
2 Chronicles 34:26
Say this to the king of Judah who sent you to ask Yahweh, ‘This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel says: As for the words that you heard,
Psalm 27:4
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking Him in His temple.
Jeremiah 21:2
“Ask the Lord on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar
Ezekiel 20:3
“Son of man, speak with the elders of Israel and tell them: This is what the Lord God says: Are you coming to consult Me? As I live, I will not be consulted by you.”