And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, ‘March up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.’
2 Chronicles 18:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The messenger who went to call Micaiah instructed him, ‘Look, the words of the prophets are unanimously favourable for the king. So let your words be like theirs, and speak favourably.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The messenger who went to call Micaiah said to him, Behold, the words of the prophets foretell good to the king with one accord. So let your word be like one of them, and speak favorably. American Standard Version (1901) And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. Common English Bible Meanwhile, the messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Listen, the prophets all agree that the king will succeed. You should say the same thing they say and prophesy success.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then the messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him: "Lo, the words of all the prophets, with one mouth, announce good to the king. Therefore, I ask you that you not dissent from them in your word, and that you speak prosperity." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the messenger that went to call Micheas said to him: Behold, the words of all the prophets with one mouth declare good to the king. I beseech thee therefore let not thy word disagree with them: and speak thou also good success. |
And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, ‘March up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.’
But Micaiah said, ‘As the Lord lives, I will say whatever my God says.’ ,
Yet you say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through total darkness?
They say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy the truth to us. Tell us flattering things. Prophesy illusions.
but don’t ever prophesy at Bethel again, for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.’
If a man comes and utters empty lies – ‘I will preach to you about wine and beer’ – he would be just the preacher for this people!
‘Abandon your preaching,’ they preach. ‘They should not preach these things; shame will not overtake us.’ ,