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1 Kings 22:28

Micaiah
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26 And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,

27 and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

30 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.

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BSB
But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
KJV
And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
WEB
Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, all you people!”
ASV
And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you.
DARBY
And Micah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O peoples, all of you!
BLB
And Micaiah said, “If you ever return in peace, YHWH has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Take heed, peoples, all of them.”
ÅB
Mika sa: Kommer du uskadd hjem igjen, så har Herren ikke talt gjennom meg. Og han sa: Hør dette, dere folk alle sammen!
OTB
Men Mika erklærte: "Hvis du noen gang kommer tilbake i fred, har ikke Herren talt gjennom meg." Og han la til: "Legg merke til dette, alle dere folk!"
B1930
Mika sa: Kommer du uskadd hjem igjen, så har Herren ikke talt gjennem mig. Og han sa: Hør dette, I folk alle sammen!

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Cross references

  • Micah 1:2

    Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.

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  • Numbers 16:29

    If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me.

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  • Acts 13:10–11

    and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

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  • Mark 12:37

    David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

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  • Jeremiah 28:8–9

    The prophets of old who preceded you and me prophesied war, disaster, and plague against many lands and great kingdoms.

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  • 2 Kings 1:10

    Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:27

    But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

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  • Deuteronomy 18:20–22

    But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”

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