2 Kings 3:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹¹ But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here by whom we may inquire of the Lord? One of the king of Israel's servants answered, Elisha son of Shaphat, who served Elijah, is here.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there any prophet of the LORD around, so we could question the LORD through him?” One of the servants of Israel’s king answered, “Elisha, Shaphat’s son, is here. He used to pour water on Elijah’s hands.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not a prophet of the Lord here, so that we may appeal to the Lord through him?" And one of the servants of the king of Israel responded, "Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here, who poured water upon the hands of Elijah."

2 Kings 3:11 Cross References

1 Kings 22:7

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

1 Kings 19:21

And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

2 Kings 3:3

Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord GODwill do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Psalm 74:9

We see not our signs: There is no more any prophet; Neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

1 Chronicles 15:13

For because ye bare it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

1 Chronicles 14:14

And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

1 Chronicles 14:10

And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

1 Chronicles 10:13

So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the LORD, because of the word of the LORD, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire thereby,

2 Kings 2:25

And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.

1 Timothy 5:10

well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Philippians 2:22

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.

Judges 20:23

(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even; and they asked of the LORD, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

Judges 20:18

And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

Joshua 9:14

And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Joshua 1:1

Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

Genesis 18:4

let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

2 Kings 3:10

And the king of Israel said, Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

2 Kings 3:12

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

Jeremiah 37:17

Then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is. He said also, Thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

2 Chronicles 18:6

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