2 Chronicles 18:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴ But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Inquire first for the word of the Lord.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray you, for the word of the Lord today.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

Common English Bible

⁴ But,” Jehoshaphat said to Israel’s king, “first, let’s see what the LORD has to say.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Consult, I beg you, the word of the Lord for the present circumstances."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 18:4 Cross References

2 Samuel 2:1

After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”

2 Samuel 5:19

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” The Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David inquired of the Lord, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.

2 Chronicles 18:3

King Ahab of Israel said to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead?” He answered him, “I am as you are; my people are your people. We will be with you in the war.”

2 Chronicles 18:5

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred of them, and said to them, “Shall we go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or shall I refrain?” They said, “Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.”

2 Chronicles 34:26

But as to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus shall you say to him: Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Regarding the words that you have heard,

Psalm 27:4

One thing I asked of the Lord; this I seek: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.

Jeremiah 21:2

“Please inquire of the Lord on our behalf, for King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon is making war against us; perhaps the Lord will perform a wonderful deed for us, as he has often done, and Nebuchadrezzar will withdraw.”

Ezekiel 20:3

Mortal, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: Why are you coming? To consult me? As I live, says the Lord God, I will not be consulted by you.

1 Samuel 23:2

David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” The Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4

Then David inquired of the Lord again. The Lord answered him, “Yes, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”