1 Kings 20:22 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²² Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Come, strengthen yourself, and consider well what you have to do, for in the spring the king of Aram will come up against you.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² The prophet came to the king of Israel and said to him, Go, fortify yourself and become strong and give attention to what you must do, for at the first of next year the king of Syria will return against you.

American Standard Version (1901)

²² And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

Common English Bible

²² The prophet came to Israel’s king and said to him, “Maintain your strength! Know and understand that at the turn of the coming year, Aram’s king will attack you again.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² Then a prophet, drawing near to the king of Israel, said to him: "Go and be strengthened. And know and see what you are doing. For in the following year, the king of Syria will rise up against you."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² (And a prophet coming to the king of Israel said to him: Go, and strengthen thyself, and know, and see what thou dost: for the next year the king of Syria will come up against thee.)

1 Kings 20:22 Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1

In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel with him; they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts, for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”

1 Kings 20:13

Then a certain prophet came up to King Ahab of Israel and said, “Thus says the Lord: Have you seen all this great multitude? Look, I will give it into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”

1 Kings 20:21

The king of Israel went out, attacked the horses and chariots, and inflicted a massive defeat on the Arameans.

1 Kings 20:26

In the spring Ben-hadad mustered the Arameans and went up to Aphek to fight against Israel.

1 Kings 20:38

Then the prophet departed and waited for the king along the road, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one other by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies anything favorable about me but only disaster.” Jehoshaphat said, “Let the king not say such a thing.”

2 Kings 6:12

Then one of his officers said, “No one, my lord king. It is Elisha, the prophet in Israel, who tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.”

1 Chronicles 20:1

In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led out the army, ravaged the country of the Ammonites, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and overthrew it.

2 Chronicles 25:11

Amaziah strengthened himself and led out his people; he went to the Valley of Salt and struck down ten thousand men of Seir.

2 Chronicles 25:8

Rather, go by yourself and act; be strong in battle, or God will fling you down before the enemy, for God has power to help or to overthrow.”

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by taking advice; wage war by following wise guidance.

Isaiah 26:11

O Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them.

Isaiah 42:8

I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols.

Isaiah 8:9

Take notice, you peoples, and be dismayed; listen, all you far countries; gird yourselves and be dismayed!

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power;