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2 Chronicles 18:13

Micaiah
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11 And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

12 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”

14 When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be given into your hand.”

15 But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

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BSB
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”
KJV
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
WEB
Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say what my God says.”
ASV
And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.
DARBY
And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what my God shall say, that will I declare.
BLB
And Micaiah said, “[As] YHWH lives, surely that which my God says, that I will speak.”
ÅB
Mika svarte: Så sant Herren lever: Hva min Gud sier, det vil jeg tale.
OTB
Men Mika sa: «Så sant Herren lever, jeg vil tale hva enn min Gud sier.»
B1930
Mika svarte: Så sant Herren lever: Hvad min Gud sier, det vil jeg tale.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 22:35

    But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

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  • Numbers 24:13

    that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.

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  • Numbers 22:18–20

    But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4

    Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

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  • Galatians 1:10

    Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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  • Acts 20:27

    For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

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  • Numbers 23:12

    But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

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