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2 Chronicles 18:3

AhabJehoshaphatRamoth-gilead

1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.

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.

4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.

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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 went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.

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  • 1 Kings 22:4

    And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

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  • Ephesians 5:11

    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

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  • 2 John 1:10–11

    If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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  • Psalms 139:21

    Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

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