When he cameto the king,the kingsaidto him, "Micaiah,shall we goto Ramoth-gileadto battle,orshall we refrain?"And he answeredhim, "Goup and succeed,and the LORDwill give[it] into the handof the king."
It cameabout at noon,that Elijahmockedthem and said,"Callout with a loudvoice,for he is a god;eitherhe is occupiedor goneaside,or is on a journey,or perhapshe is asleepand needs to be awakened."
Allthe prophetswere prophesyingthus,saying,"Goup to Ramoth-gileadand prosper,for the LORDwill give[it] into the handof the king."
Then the kingsaidto him, "Howmanytimesmust I adjureyou to speakto me nothingbut the truthin the nameof the LORD?"
Ben-geber,in Ramoth-gilead(the townsof Jair,the sonof Manasseh,whichare in Gileadwere his: the regionof Argob,whichis in Bashan,sixtygreatcitieswith wallsand bronzebars[were] his);
Now Elishasaidto the kingof Israel,"Whatdo I have to do with you? Goto the prophetsof your fatherand to the prophetsof your mother."And the kingof Israelsaidto him, "No,for the LORDhas calledthesethreekings[together] to givethem into the handof Moab."
When he cameto the king,the kingsaidto him, "Micaiah,shall we goto Ramoth-gileadto battle,orshall I refrain?"He said,"Goup and succeed,for they will be giveninto your hand."
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
Now KingZedekiahsentand tookhim [out]; and in his palacethe kingsecretlyaskedhim and said,"Is therea wordfrom the LORD?"And Jeremiahsaid,"Thereis!" Then he said,"You will be giveninto the handof the kingof Babylon!"
"They seefalsehoodand lyingdivinationwho are saying,'The LORDdeclares,'when the LORDhas not sentthem; yet they hopefor the fulfillmentof [their] word.
ThenHe cameto the disciplesand saidto them, "Are you stillsleepingand resting?Behold,the houris at handand the Sonof Manis being betrayedinto the handsof sinners.
"Goand cryout to the godswhichyou have chosen;let them deliveryou in the timeof your distress."
