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2 Chronicles 18:7

ImlaJehoshaphatMicaiah

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.”

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

The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

8 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

9 Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.

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BSB
The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
KJV
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
WEB
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”
ASV
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
DARBY
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: [it is] Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
BLB
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “[There is] still one man to inquire of YHWH by, and I hate him because he prophesies concerning me not good, but always evil. He [is] Micaiah son of Imlah.” And Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say thus.”
ÅB
Israels konge svarte Josjafat: Der er enda en mann gjennom hvem vi kan spørre Herren til råds; men jeg hater ham fordi han ikke spår godt om meg, men bare ondt alle sine dager, det er Mika, Jimlas sønn. Josjafat sa: Kongen skulle ikke si så!
OTB
Da sa Israels konge til Jehosjafat: «Det er fortsatt en mann ved hvem vi kan spørre Herren, men jeg hater ham, fordi han aldri profeterer noe godt om meg, bare ondt. Han er Mika, sønn av Jimla.» Men Jehosjafat sa: «Må ikke kongen si så.»
B1930
Israels konge svarte Josafat: Der er ennu en mann gjennem hvem vi kan spørre Herren til råds; men jeg hater ham fordi han ikke spår godt om mig, men bare ondt alle sine dager, det er Mika, Jimlas sønn. Josafat sa: Kongen skulde ikke si så!

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Cross references

  • Micah 2:7

    Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?

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  • Amos 5:10

    There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.

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  • 1 Kings 18:17

    When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”

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  • Isaiah 30:10

    They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.

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  • 1 Kings 21:20

    When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

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  • Luke 6:22

    Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

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  • Proverbs 9:8

    Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

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  • 1 Kings 19:10

    “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”

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