Parallel Verses

Amplified

But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”

New American Standard Bible

Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”

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.”

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.

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;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהושׁפט 
Y@howshaphat 
Usage: 84

unto the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

I pray thee, at the word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of the Lord

Usage: 0

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Of Judah Allies With Ahab Of Israel

4 And Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle at Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.” 5 But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.” 6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall I go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or should I not?” And they said, “Go up, for the Lord has handed it over to the king.”


Cross References

2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here from whom we may inquire of the Lord?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who used to pour water over Elijah’s hands.”

Numbers 27:21

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the Urim. At Joshua’s command the people shall go out and at his command they shall come in, he and all the congregation of Israel with him.”

Joshua 9:14

So the men [of Israel] took some of their own provisions [and offered them in friendship], and [foolishly] did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.

Judges 1:1

Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob) asked the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

Judges 20:18

The men of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and asked of God and said, “Which of us shall take the lead to battle against the sons [tribe] of Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Judah [shall go up] first.”

Judges 20:23

The sons of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening, and asked of the Lord, “Shall we advance again to battle against the sons of our brother Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Go up against them.”

Judges 20:29

So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah.

1 Samuel 14:18

Saul said to Ahijah [the priest], “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God was with the sons of Israel.

1 Samuel 23:2

So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4

Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will hand over the Philistines to you.”

1 Samuel 23:9-12

But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 30:8

David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this band [of raiders]? Will I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them, and you will certainly rescue [the captives].”

2 Kings 1:3

But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

1 Chronicles 10:13

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, for his failure to keep the word of the Lord; and also because he consulted a medium [regarding a spirit of the dead], to inquire of her,

2 Chronicles 18:4-5

Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”

Proverbs 3:5-6


Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

Jeremiah 21:2

“Please inquire of the Lord for us, because Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the Lord will deal [favorably] with us according to all His wonderful works and force him to withdraw from us.”

Jeremiah 42:2-6

and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please let our petition be presented before you, and pray to the Lord your God for us, that is, for all this remnant [of the people of Judah]; for we were once many, but now [only] a few of us are left, as you see with your own eyes, [so please pray]

Ezekiel 14:3

“Son of man, these men have set up [and honored] their idols in their hearts and have put right before their faces the [vile] stumbling block of their wickedness and guilt; should I [permit Myself to] be consulted by them at all?

Ezekiel 20:1-3

In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth of the month [after the beginning of the exile in Babylon], certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord and sat down before me.

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