1 Kings 22:1-10
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 22
1Now three years passed without war between Aram and Israel. 2In the third year, Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 3Now the king of Israel said to his servants, 'Are you aware that Ramoth-gilead belongs to us, yet we are hesitant to take it out of the hand of the king of Aram?' 4So he said to Jehoshaphat, 'Will you go to battle with me at Ramoth-gilead?' And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, 'Consider me yours, my people yours, and my horses yours!'
5However, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, 'Please request the word of the Lord first.'
6So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and said to them, 'Should I go to battle against Ramoth-gilead or should I refrain?' And they said, 'Go up, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.'
7But Jehoshaphat said, 'Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of him?'
8And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, because he does not prophesy anything good regarding me, but only bad. He is Micaiah the son of Imlah.' But Jehoshaphat said, 'May the king not say so.'
9Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, 'Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly.'
10Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting, each on his throne, dressed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
King James Version
Chapter 22
1And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. 2And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 3And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? 4And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. 5And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day. 6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 7And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him? 8And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 9Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 22
1There was a lull of three years without war between Aram and Israel. 2However, in the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit the king of Israel. 3The king of Israel had said to his servants, "Don’t you know that Ramoth-gilead is ours, but we’re doing nothing to take it from the king of Aram?"New Living Translation
Chapter 22
1For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel. 2Then during the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel. 3During the visit, the king of Israel said to his officials, 'Do you realize that the town of Ramoth-gilead belongs to us? And yet we’ve done nothing to recapture it from the king of Aram!'
4Then he turned to Jehoshaphat and asked, 'Will you join me in battle to recover Ramoth-gilead?' Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, 'Why, of course! You and I are as one. My troops are your troops, and my horses are your horses.'
5Then Jehoshaphat added, 'But first let’s find out what the Lord says.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 22
1For three years Syria and Israel continued without war. 2But in the third year Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 3And the king of Israel said to his servants, "Do you know that Ramoth-gilead belongs to us, and we keep quiet and do not take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?" 4And he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to battle at Ramoth-gilead?" And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."
5And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the Lord."
6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall I go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or shall I refrain?" And they said, "Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king."
7But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire?"
8And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."
9Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah."
10Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting on their thrones, arrayed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
New International Version
Chapter 22
1For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel. 2But in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to see the king of Israel. 3The king of Israel had said to his officials, "Don’t you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us and yet we are doing nothing to retake it from the king of Aram?"New King James Version
Chapter 22
1Now three years passed without war between Syria and Israel. 2Then it came to pass, in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel.
4So he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight at Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
5Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire for the word of the Lord today.”
