Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, at a threshing-floor at the entrance of Samaria’s gate. All the prophets were prophesying before them.
1 Kings 22:9 - Tree of Life Version So the king of Israel summoned one of his eunuchs and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly.” 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. |
Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, at a threshing-floor at the entrance of Samaria’s gate. All the prophets were prophesying before them.
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Yes, there is still one by whom we may inquire of Adonai—Micaiah son of Imlah—but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, only evil.” But Jehoshaphat said, “May the king not say so!”
Then he lifted up his face to the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” Two or three eunuchs looked down toward him.
So the king of Israel called an official and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly!”
‘Moreover, some of your descendants—who will issue from you, whom you will father—will be taken away and will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’”
At the end of the time set by the king to bring them in, the chief official presented them before Nebuchadnezzar.