Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"But then a spirit approached, stood in front of the LORD, and said, "I will entice him.' "And the LORD asked him, "How?'
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
Holman Bible
“Then
“The Lord asked him, ‘How?’
A Conservative Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before LORD, and said, I will entice him. And LORD said to him, With what?
American Standard Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?
Amplified
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will entice him.’ The Lord said to him, ‘By what means?’
Bible in Basic English
Then a spirit came forward and took his place before the Lord and said, I will get him to do it by a trick. And the Lord said to him, How?
Darby Translation
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?
Julia Smith Translation
And a spirit will come forth and stand before Jehovah, and say, I will persuade. And Jehovah will say, In what?
King James 2000
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, By what means?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then a spirit came forth and stood before Yahweh and said, 'I will entice him.' Then Yahweh said to him, 'By what means?'
Modern King James verseion
And a spirit came out and stood before Jehovah and said, I will tempt him. And Jehovah said, With what?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
there came out a spirit and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will deceive him.' And the LORD said to him, 'How?'
NET Bible
Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord. He said, 'I will deceive him.' The Lord asked him, 'How?'
New Heart English Bible
A spirit came out, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' "The LORD said to him, 'How?'
The Emphasized Bible
Then came there forth a spirit and stood before Yahweh, and said, I, will persuade him. And Yahweh said unto him, Wherewith?
Webster
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said to him, With what?
World English Bible
A spirit came out, stood before Yahweh, and said, 'I will entice him.' "Yahweh said to him, 'How?'
Youngs Literal Translation
And go out doth the spirit, and stand before Jehovah, and saith, I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, With what?
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Micaiah » A prophet who reproved king ahab
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 18:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab
19 "The LORD asked, "Who will tempt King Ahab of Israel to attack Ramoth-gilead, so that he will die there?' And one was saying one thing and one was saying another. 20 "But then a spirit approached, stood in front of the LORD, and said, "I will entice him.' "And the LORD asked him, "How?' 21 ""I will go,' he announced, "and I will be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all of his prophets!' "So the LORD said, "You're just the one to deceive him. You will be successful. Go and do it.'
Names
Cross References
Job 1:6
One day, divine beings presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them.
Job 2:1
Some time later, divine beings again presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them to present himself to the LORD.
2 Corinthians 11:3
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
Such people are false apostles, dishonest workers who are masquerading as apostles of the Messiah.