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2 Chronicles 18:3

AhabJehoshaphatRamoth-gilead

1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

2 And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him, and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead.

Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”

4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”

5 So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

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BSB
Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”
KJV
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
WEB
Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.”
ASV
And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the war.
DARBY
And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-Gilead? And he said to him, I am as thou, and my people as thy people; and [I will be] with thee in the war.
BLB
And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me [against] Ramoth-gilead?” And he answered him, “I [am] as you [are], and as your people [are] my people, and with you in the war.”
ÅB
Akab, Israels konge, sa til Josjafat, Judas konge: Vil du dra med meg til Ramot i Gilead? Han svarte: Som du, så jeg, og som ditt folk, så mitt folk - vi vil være med deg i krigen.
OTB
Akab, Israels konge, spurte Jehosjafat, Judas konge: «Vil du bli med meg i krig mot Ramot i Gilead?» Og han svarte: «Jeg er som du er, og mitt folk som ditt folk, og vi vil stå med deg i kampen.»
B1930
Akab, Israels konge, sa til Josafat, Judas konge: Vil du dra med mig til Ramot i Gilead? Han svarte: Som du, så jeg, og som ditt folk, så mitt folk - vi vil være med dig i krigen.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 3:7

    And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “I will go,” replied Jehoshaphat. “I am like you, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.”

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  • 1 Kings 22:4

    So he asked Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel, “I am like you, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.”

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  • Ephesians 5:11

    Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

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  • 2 John 1:10–11

    If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

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  • Psalms 139:21

    Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?

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