Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
“The king shouldn’t say that,” Jehoshaphat replied.
New American Standard Bible
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me but always evil. He is Micaiah, son of Imla.” But Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
King James Version
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 said, Let not the king say so.
International Standard Version
"There is still one man left by whom we could ask the LORD what to do," the king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, "but I hate him because he won't prophesy anything good about me. Instead, he always prophesies evil. He is Imla's son Micaiah." But Jehoshaphat rebuked Ahab, "Kings should never talk like that."
A Conservative Version
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of LORD, but I hate him. For he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil; the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said
American Standard Version
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Amplified
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, for he never prophesies [anything] good for me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so [perhaps this time it will be different].”
Bible in Basic English
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, but I have no love for him, because he has never been a prophet of good to me, but only of evil: he is Micaiah, the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Darby Translation
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: it is Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of Israel will say to Jehoshaphat, Yet one man to seek Jehovah from him: and I hated him, for he prophesies not to me for good, but all his days for evil: he is Micaiah son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat will say, The king shall not say thus.
King James 2000
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 said, Let not the king say so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "[There is] yet one man by whom to seek Yahweh, but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but {always} disaster. He [is] Micaiah the son of Imlah." Then Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say thus."
Modern King James verseion
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah. But I hate him, for he never prophesied good to me, but always evil. The same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, to ask the LORD by him: But I hate him, for he never prophesieth me good, but always evil, one Micaiah the son of Imlah." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."
NET Bible
The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things!"
New Heart English Bible
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla." Jehoshaphat said, "Do not let the king say so."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king of Israel unto Jehoshaphat - There is yet one man, by whom to seek Yahweh, but, I, hate him, for he is never prophesying, concerning me, anything good - but - all his days - evil, the same, is Micaiah, son of Imla. Then said Jehoshaphat, Let not the king say, so!
Webster
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good to me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
World English Bible
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Still -- one man to seek Jehovah from him, and I -- I have hated him, for he is not prophesying concerning me of good, but all his days of evil, he is Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, 'Let not the king say so.'
Themes
Imla » Father of michaiah the prophet
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Micaiah » A prophet who reproved king ahab
Topics
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 18:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab
6
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of Yahweh here anymore? Let’s ask him.”
“The king shouldn’t say that,” Jehoshaphat replied.
8
So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah!”
Cross References
Luke 6:22
1 Kings 18:4
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you destroyer of Israel?”
1 Kings 19:10
He replied, “I have been very zealous
1 Kings 20:42-43
The prophet said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because you released from your hand the man I had set apart for destruction,
1 Kings 21:20
Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”
He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted
2 Kings 9:22
When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Do you come in peace, Jehu?”
He answered, “What peace can there be as long as there is so much prostitution and witchcraft from your mother Jezebel?”
2 Chronicles 18:13
But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.”
Psalm 34:21
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
Psalm 55:3
because of the pressure
For they bring down disaster on me
and harass me in anger.
Psalm 69:14
Let me be rescued from those who hate me
and from the deep waters.
Proverbs 9:8
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 25:12
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.
Proverbs 29:10
but the upright care about him.
Isaiah 30:10
and to the prophets,
“Do not prophesy the truth to us.
Tell us flattering things.
Prophesy illusions.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah,
Jeremiah 38:4
The officials then said to the king, “This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster.”
Ezekiel 3:17-19
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel.
Amos 5:10
at the city gate
and despise
Micah 2:7
“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?
Are these the things He does?”
Don’t My words bring good
to the one who walks uprightly?
Mark 6:18-19
John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful
Mark 6:27
The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison,
John 7:7
John 15:18-19
John 15:24
Acts 20:26-27
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent
Galatians 4:16
Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?