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2 Chronicles 18:19

AhabRamoth-gilead

17 Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”

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

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

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

21 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.’

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BSB
And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.
KJV
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
WEB
The LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One spoke saying in this way, and another saying in that way.
ASV
And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
DARBY
and Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-Gilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
BLB
And YHWH said, ‘Who will persuade Ahab king of Israel to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And this one spoke saying thus, and this one saying thus.
ÅB
Og Herren sa: Hvem vil overtale Akab, Israels konge, til å dra opp til Ramot i Gilead, så han faller der? og den ene sa så og den annen så.
OTB
Og Herren sa: ‘Hvem vil lokke Akab, Israels konge, til å dra opp og falle ved Ramot i Gilead?’ Og en sa slik, mens en annen sa slik.
B1930
Og Herren sa: Hvem vil overtale Akab, Israels konge, til å dra op til Ramot i Gilead, så han faller der? og den ene sa så og den annen så.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 14:9

    But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:8

    Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”

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  • Isaiah 54:16

    Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:19

    You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

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  • Proverbs 11:5

    The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

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  • James 1:13–14

    When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

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  • Isaiah 6:9–10

    And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’

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  • Job 12:16

    True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

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