Parallel Verses
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."
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.
Holman Bible
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”
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 King Ahab of Israel asked King Jehoshaphat of Judah, "Will you join me in attacking Ramoth-gilead?" 4 "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." 5 So the king of Israel gathered together 400 prophets and asked them, "Should we go attack Ramoth-gilead, or should I call off the attack?" "Go attack them," they all said, "because God will drop them right in the king's hand."
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:2
David inquired of the LORD: "Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?" The LORD told David, "Go strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah."
1 Samuel 23:4
David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him: "Get up, go down to Keilah. I'll give the Philistines into your control."
1 Samuel 23:9-12
David knew that Saul was devising evil plans against him, and so he told Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod."
2 Samuel 2:1
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD to ask, "Am I to move to any one of the cities of Judah?" The LORD told him, "Go." So David asked, "To which one?" He replied, "To Hebron."
2 Samuel 5:19
so David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your hand!"
2 Samuel 5:23
When David asked the LORD about it, he said, "Don't attack them directly. Instead, go around to the rear and attack them opposite those balsam trees.
1 Kings 22:5-6
"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."
2 Chronicles 34:26
"Now tell the king of Judah who sent you to ask the LORD about this: "This is what the LORD God of Israel says about what you've heard:
Psalm 27:4
I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.
Jeremiah 21:2
"Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, because King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is fighting against us. Perhaps the LORD will do some of his miraculous acts for us, and Nebuchadnezzar will depart from us."
Ezekiel 20:3
"Tell the elders of Israel, "This is what the Lord GOD asks, "Did you come to inquire of me? As long as I live, I won't let myself be sought by you," declares the Lord GOD.'