Then the kingof Israelsaid,"TakeMicaiahand returnhim to Amonthe governorof the cityand to Joashthe king'sson;
Micaiahsaid,"Behold,you shall seeon that daywhenyou enteran innerroomto hideyourself."
and say,'Thussaysthe king,"Putthisman in prisonand feedhim sparinglywith breadand wateruntilI returnsafely."'"
Then the kingof Israelcalledan officerand said,"BringquicklyMicaiahsonof Imlah."
Then [the king] sentto him a captainof fiftywith his fifty.And he wentup to him, and behold,he was sittingon the topof the hill.And he saidto him, "O manof God,the kingsays,'Comedown.'"
and say,'Thussaysthe king,"Putthis[man] in prisonand feedhim sparinglywith breadand wateruntilI returnsafely."'"
And the kingcommandedJerahmeelthe king'sson,Seraiahthe sonof Azriel,and Shelemiahthe sonof Abdeelto seizeBaruchthe scribeand Jeremiahthe prophet,but the LORDhidthem.
"Rejoiceand be glad,for your rewardin heavenis great;for in the same waythey persecutedthe prophetswho were beforeyou.
"Make friendsquicklywith your opponentat lawwhileyou are with him on the way,sothat your opponentmay not handyou over to the judge,and the judgeto the officer,and you be throwninto prison.
But as he was discussingrighteousness,self-controland the judgmentto come,Felixbecamefrightenedand said,"Go awayfor the present,and when I findtimeI will summonyou."
