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1 Kings 22:21

Spiritual warfare

19 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

20 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.

22 And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

23 So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”

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BSB
Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.
KJV
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
WEB
A spirit came out and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’
ASV
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
DARBY
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
BLB
And a spirit came forward and stood before the face of YHWH and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ And YHWH said to him, ‘By what?’
ÅB
Da gikk ånden[^1] fram og stilte seg for Herrens åsyn og sa: Jeg skal overtale ham. Herren spurte ham: Hvordan?
OTB
Da kom en ånd fram for Herren og sa: 'Jeg vil lokke ham.'
B1930
Da gikk ånden frem og stilte sig for Herrens åsyn og sa: Jeg skal overtale ham. Herren spurte ham: Hvorledes? / < spådomsånden.>

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 22:23

    So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”

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  • Job 1:6–7

    One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

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  • Job 2:1

    On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.

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