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2 Kings 3:11

ElijahElishaJehoshaphatShaphat
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9 So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.

10 “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

12 Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

13 Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”

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BSB
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
KJV
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
WEB
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah, is here.”
ASV
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel`s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.
DARBY
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.
BLB
And Jehoshaphat said, “[Is] not here a prophet of YHWH, that we may inquire of YHWH by him?” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, “Here [is] Elisha son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
ÅB
Men Josjafat sa: Er det ikke noen av Herrens profeter her, så vi kunne spørre Herren til råds gjennom ham? Da svarte en av Israels konges tjenere: Elisa, Safats sønn, er her, han som helte vann over Elias' hender[^1].
OTB
Men Josjafat sa: "Er det ingen profet for Herren her, som vi kan spørre Herren gjennom?" En av tjenerne til kongen av Israel svarte: "Elisja, Sjafats sønn, er her. Han pleide å helle vann på Elias' hender."
B1930
Men Josafat sa: Er det ikke nogen av Herrens profeter her, så vi kunde spørre Herren til råds gjennem ham? Da svarte en av Israels konges tjenere: Elisa, Safats sønn, er her, han som helte vann over Elias' hender. / < d.e. tjente ham.>

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  • 1 Kings 22:7

    But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”

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  • 1 Kings 19:21

    So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s equipment, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.

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  • 2 Kings 3:3

    Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.

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  • 2 Kings 2:25–3:1

    And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.

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  • Psalms 74:9

    There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:13

    It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 14:10

    So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 14:14

    So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

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