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2 Chronicles 18:7

ImlaJehoshaphatMicaiah

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.

6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?

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.

8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

9 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied 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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  • Micah 2:7

    O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

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  • Amos 5:10

    They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

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  • 1 Kings 18:17

    And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

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  • Isaiah 30:10

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

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  • 1 Kings 21:20

    And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

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  • Luke 6:22

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

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  • Proverbs 9:8

    Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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  • 1 Kings 19:10

    And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

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