At that time, the two kings were wearing their royal robes. They were sitting on the thrones. This was at the judging place near the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were standing before them. The prophets were prophesying. [228]
1 Kings 22:9 - Easy To Read Version So King Ahab told one of his officers to go and find Micaiah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then [Ahab] king of Israel told an officer, Bring quickly Micaiah son of Imlah. American Standard Version (1901) Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah. Common English Bible So Israel’s king called an officer and ordered, “Bring Micaiah, Imlah’s son, right away.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the king of Israel called a certain eunuch, and he said to him, "Hurry to bring here Micaiah, the son of Imlah." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then the king of Israel called an eunuch, and said to him: Make haste, and bring hither Micheas the son of Jemla. |
At that time, the two kings were wearing their royal robes. They were sitting on the thrones. This was at the judging place near the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were standing before them. The prophets were prophesying. [228]
King Ahab answered, “There is one other prophet. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. But I hate him. When he speaks for the Lord, he never says anything good for me. He always says things that I don’t like.”
Then King Ahab called one of his officials and said, “Hurry, bring Micaiah the son of Imlah here!”
The Babylonians will take your own sons. And your sons will become officers {\cf2\super [371]} in the palace {\cf2\super [372]} of the king of Babylon.”
The king wanted all the young men to be trained for three years. At the end of that time, Ashpenaz brought all of the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.