The kingof Israelsaidto Jehoshaphat,"I will disguisemyself and gointo the battle,but you puton your robes."So the kingof Israeldisguisedhimself and wentinto the battle.
So Joabsentto Tekoaand broughta wisewomanfrom thereand saidto her, "Pleasepretendto be a mourner,and puton mourninggarmentsnow,and do not anointyourself with oil,but be like a womanwho has been mourningfor the deadmanydays;
Jeroboamsaidto his wife,"Arisenow,and disguiseyourself so that they will not knowthat you are the wifeof Jeroboam,and goto Shiloh;behold,Ahijahthe prophetis there,whospokeconcerningme [that I would be] kingoverthispeople.
So the prophetdepartedand waitedfor the kingby the way,and disguisedhimself with a bandageoverhis eyes.
Now the kingof Israeland Jehoshaphatkingof Judahwere sittingeachon his throne,arrayedin [their] robes,at the threshingfloorat the entranceof the gateof Samaria;and allthe prophetswere prophesyingbeforethem.
The kingof Israelsaidto Jehoshaphat,"I will disguisemyself and gointo battle,but you puton your robes."So the kingof Israeldisguisedhimself, and they wentinto battle.
However, Josiahwould not turnawayfrom him, but disguisedhimself in order to makewarwith him; nordid he listento the wordsof Necofrom the mouthof God,but cameto makewaron the plainof Megiddo.
They speakfalsehoodto oneanother;With flatteringlipsand with a doubleheartthey speak.
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
"Can a manhidehimself in hidingplacesSo I do not seehim?" declaresthe LORD."Do I not fillthe heavensand the earth?"declaresthe LORD.
Then Sauldisguisedhimself by puttingon otherclothes,and went,he and twomenwith him, and they cameto the womanby night;and he said,"Conjureup for me, please,and bringup for me whomI shall nameto you."
