1 Kings 22:13

11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
KJV
And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
WEB
The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “See now, the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak good.”
ASV
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets [declare] good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak thou good.
DARBY
And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one assent: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak good.
BLB
And the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Behold, please, the words of the prophets with one accord [are] good unto the king. Let be, please, your word like the word of one of them, and speak good.”
ÅB
Og budet som var gått for å tilkalle Mika, sa til ham: Profetene spår med en munn godt for kongen; la nå også dine ord stemme overens med deres og spå godt!
OTB
Budbringeren som gikk for å hente Mika, sa til ham: "Se, profetenes ord er alle enige og lover kongen suksess. La ditt ord være som deres, og tal vel."
B1930
Og budet som var gått for å tilkalle Mika, sa til ham: Profetene spår med en munn godt for kongen; la nu også dine ord stemme overens med deres og spå godt!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 30:10–11

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

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  • Hosea 7:3

    They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

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  • Psalms 10:11

    He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

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  • Psalms 50:21

    These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:14–16

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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  • Psalms 11:1

    In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

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  • Amos 7:13–17

    But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

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  • Psalms 14:1

    The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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