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And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.
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They enjoyed three years of peace--no fighting between Aram and Israel.
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For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.
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Now three years passed without war between Syria and Israel.
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For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel.
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And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
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In the third year, Jehoshaphat king of Judah had a meeting with the king of Israel.
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But in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to see the king of Israel.
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Then it came to pass, in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel.
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Then during the third year, King Jehoshaphat of Judah went to visit King Ahab of Israel.
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And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?
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Israel's king remarked to his aides, "Do you realize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, and we're sitting around on our hands instead of taking it back from the king of Aram?"
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The king of Israel had said to his officials, "Don't you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us and yet we are doing nothing to retake it from the king of Aram?"
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And the king of Israel said to his servants, "Do you know that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, but we hesitate to take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?"
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During the visit, Ahab said to his officials, "Do you realize that the Arameans are still occupying our city of Ramoth-gilead? And we haven't done a thing about it!"
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And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
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He turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "Will you join me in fighting for Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat said, "You bet. I'm with you all the way--my troops are your troops, my horses are your horses."
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So he asked Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."
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So he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to fight at Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."
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Then he turned to Jehoshaphat and asked, "Will you join me in fighting against Ramoth-gilead?" And Jehoshaphat replied to King Ahab, "Why, of course! You and I are brothers, and my troops are yours to command. Even my horses are at your service."
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And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
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He then continued, "But before you do anything, ask GOD for guidance."
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But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the LORD."
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Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire for the word of the LORD today."
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Then Jehoshaphat added, "But first let's find out what the LORD says."
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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
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The king of Israel got the prophets together--all four hundred of them--and put the question to them: "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead? Or should I hold back?Go for it," they said. "GOD will hand it over to the king."
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So the king of Israel brought together the prophets-about four hundred men-and asked them, "Shall I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?Go," they answered, "for the Lord will give it into the king's hand."
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Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall I go against Ramoth Gilead to fight, or shall I refrain?" So they said, "Go up, for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king."
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So King Ahab summoned his prophets, about four hundred of them, and asked them, "Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead or not?" They all replied, "Go right ahead! The Lord will give you a glorious victory!"
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And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
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But Jehoshaphat dragged his heels: "Is there still another prophet of GOD around here we can consult?"
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But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?"
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And Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of Him?"
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But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD around, too? I would like to ask him the same question."
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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
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The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, "As a matter of fact, there is still one such man. But I hate him. He never preaches anything good to me, only doom, doom, doom--Micaiah son of Imlah.The king shouldn't talk about a prophet like that," said Jehoshaphat.
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The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.The king should not say that," Jehoshaphat replied.
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So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say such things!"
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King Ahab replied, "There is still one prophet of the LORD, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but bad news for me! His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.You shouldn't talk like that," Jehoshaphat said. "Let's hear what he has to say."
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Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
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So the king of Israel ordered one of his men, "On the double! Get Micaiah son of Imlah."
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So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once."
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Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Bring Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly!"
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So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Quick! Go and get Micaiah son of Imlah."
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And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
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Meanwhile, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat were seated on their thrones, dressed in their royal robes, resplendent in front of the Samaria city gates. All the prophets were staging a prophecy-performance for their benefit.
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Dressed in their royal robes, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.
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The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, having put on their robes, sat each on his throne, at a threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
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King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab's prophets were prophesying there in front of them.
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And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.
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Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had even made a set of iron horns, and brandishing them called out, "GOD's word! With these horns you'll gore Aram until there's nothing left of him!"
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Now Zedekiah son of Kenaanah had made iron horns and he declared, "This is what the LORD says: 'With these you will gore the Arameans until they are destroyed.'"
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Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made horns of iron for himself; and he said, "Thus says the LORD: "With these you shall gore the Syrians until they are destroyed."'
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One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made some iron horns and proclaimed, "This is what the LORD says: With these horns you will gore the Arameans to death!"
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And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's hand.
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All the prophets chimed in, "Yes! Go for Ramoth Gilead! An easy victory! GOD's gift to the king!"
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All the other prophets were prophesying the same thing. "Attack Ramoth Gilead and be victorious," they said, "for the LORD will give it into the king's hand."
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And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the king's hand."
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All the other prophets agreed. "Yes," they said, "go up to Ramoth-gilead and be victorious, for the LORD will give you victory!"
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And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
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The messenger who went to get Micaiah said, "The prophets have all said Yes to the king. Make it unanimous--vote Yes!"
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The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, "Look, as one man the other prophets are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably."
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Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, "Now listen, the words of the prophets with one accord encourage the king. Please, let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak encouragement."
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Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, "Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success."
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And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.
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But Micaiah said, "As surely as GOD lives, what GOD says, I'll say."
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But Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what the LORD tells me."
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And Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak."
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But Micaiah replied, "As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what the LORD tells me to say."
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So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
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With Micaiah before him, the king asked him, "So Micaiah--do we attack Ramoth Gilead, or do we hold back?Go ahead," he said. "An easy victory. GOD's gift to the king."
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When he arrived, the king asked him, "Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?Attack and be victorious," he answered, "for the LORD will give it into the king's hand."
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Then he came to the king; and the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall we refrain?" And he answered him, "Go and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king!"
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When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead or not?" And Micaiah replied, "Go right ahead! The LORD will give the king a glorious victory!"
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And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
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"Not so fast," said the king. "How many times have I made you promise under oath to tell me the truth and nothing but the truth?"
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The king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
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So the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
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But the king replied sharply, "How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth when you speak for the LORD?"
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And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
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"All right," said Micaiah, "since you insist. I saw all of Israel scattered over the hills, sheep with no shepherd. Then GOD spoke: "These poor people have no one to tell them what to do. Let them go home and do the best they can for themselves.'"
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Then Micaiah answered, "I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the LORD said, 'These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.'"
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Then he said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, "These have no master. Let each return to his house in peace."'
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So Micaiah told him, "In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, `Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.'"
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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
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Then the king of Israel turned to Jehoshaphat, "See! What did I tell you? He never has a good word for me from GOD, only doom."
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The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?"
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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?"
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"Didn't I tell you?" the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat. "He does it every time. He never prophesies anything but bad news for me."
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And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
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Micaiah kept on: "I'm not done yet; listen to GOD's word: I saw GOD enthroned, and all the angel armies of heaven Standing at attention ranged on his right and his left.
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Micaiah continued, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the host of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left.
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Then Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left.
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Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the LORD says! I saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left.
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And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
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And GOD said, "How can we seduce Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead?' Some said this, and some said that.
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And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?'"One suggested this, and another that.
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And the LORD said, "Who will persuade Ahab to go up, that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead?' So one spoke in this manner, and another spoke in that manner.
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And the LORD said, `Who can entice Ahab to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so that he can be killed there?' There were many suggestions,
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And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
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Then a bold angel stepped out, stood before GOD, and said, "I'll seduce him.'"And how will you do it?' said GOD.
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Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
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Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, "I will persuade him.'
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until finally a spirit approached the LORD and said, `I can do it!'
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And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
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"Easy,' said the angel, "I'll get all the prophets to lie.'"That should do it,' said GOD. "On your way--seduce him!'
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"'By what means?' the LORD asked. "'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. "'You will succeed in enticing him,' said the LORD. 'Go and do it.'
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The LORD said to him, "In what way?' So he said, "I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And the LORD said, "You shall persuade him, and also prevail. Go out and do so.'
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" `How will you do this?' the LORD asked. "And the spirit replied, `I will go out and inspire all Ahab's prophets to speak lies.'" `You will succeed,' said the LORD. `Go ahead and do it.'
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Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
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"And that's what has happened. GOD filled the mouths of your puppet prophets with seductive lies. GOD has pronounced your doom."
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"So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you."
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Therefore look! The LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has declared disaster against you."
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"So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the LORD has determined disaster for you."
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But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
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Just then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah came up and punched Micaiah in the nose, saying, "Since when did the Spirit of GOD leave me and take up with you?"
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Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. "Which way did the spirit from the LORD go when he went from me to speak to you?" he asked.
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Now Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the spirit from the LORD go from me to speak to you?"
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Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. "When did the Spirit of the LORD leave me to speak to you?" he demanded.
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And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
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Micaiah said, "You'll know soon enough; you'll know it when you're frantically and futilely looking for a place to hide."
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Micaiah replied, "You will find out on the day you go to hide in an inner room."
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And Micaiah said, "Indeed, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide!"
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And Micaiah replied, "You will find out soon enough when you find yourself hiding in some secret room!"
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And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
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The king of Israel had heard enough: "Get Micaiah out of here! Turn him over to Amon the city magistrate and to Joash the king's son
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The king of Israel then ordered, "Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king's son
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So the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son;
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King Ahab of Israel then ordered, "Arrest Micaiah and take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.
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And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
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with this message, "King's orders: Lock him up in jail; keep him on bread and water until I'm back in one piece.'"
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and say, 'This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give him nothing but bread and water until I return safely.'"
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and say, "Thus says the king: "Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I come in peace.""'
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Give them this order from the king: `Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I return safely from the battle!'"
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And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
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Micaiah said, "If you ever get back in one piece, I'm no prophet of GOD." He added,"When it happens, O people, remember where you heard it!"
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Micaiah declared, "If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me." Then he added, "Mark my words, all you people!"
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But Micaiah said, "If you ever return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Take heed, all you people!"
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But Micaiah replied, "If you return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me!" Then he added to those standing around, "Take note of what I have said."
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So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
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The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.
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So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
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So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
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So the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah led their armies against Ramoth-gilead.
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And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
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The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Wear my kingly robe; I'm going into battle disguised." So the king of Israel entered the battle in disguise.
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The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will enter the battle in disguise, but you wear your royal robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself and go into battle; but you put on your robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
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Now King Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "As we go into battle, I will disguise myself so no one will recognize me, but you wear your royal robes." So Ahab disguised himself, and they went into battle.
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But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.
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Meanwhile, the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders (there were thirty-two of them): "Don't bother with anyone, whether small or great; go after the king of Israel and him only."
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Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, "Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel."
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Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Fight with no one small or great, but only with the king of Israel."
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Now the king of Aram had issued these orders to his thirty-two charioteers: "Attack only the king of Israel!"
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And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
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When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat they said, "There he is! The king of Israel!" and took after him. Jehoshaphat yelled out,
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When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they thought, "Surely this is the king of Israel." So they turned to attack him, but when Jehoshaphat cried out,
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So it was, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "Surely it is the king of Israel!" Therefore they turned aside to fight against him, and Jehoshaphat cried out.
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So when the Aramean charioteers saw Jehoshaphat in his royal robes, they went after him. "There is the king of Israel!" they shouted. But when Jehoshaphat cried out,
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And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
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and the chariot commanders realized they had the wrong man--it wasn't the king of Israel after all. They let him go.
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the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel and stopped pursuing him.
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And it happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
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the charioteers realized he was not the king of Israel, and they stopped chasing him.
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And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
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Just then someone, without aiming, shot an arrow randomly into the crowd and hit the king of Israel in the chink of his armor. The king told his charioteer, "Turn back! Get me out of here--I'm wounded."
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But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, "Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I've been wounded."
1Kgs.22.34
Now a certain man drew a bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am wounded."
1Kgs.22.34
An Aramean soldier, however, randomly shot an arrow at the Israelite troops, and the arrow hit the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. "Get me out of here!" Ahab groaned to the driver of his chariot. "I have been badly wounded!"
1Kgs.22.35
And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
1Kgs.22.35
All day the fighting continued, hot and heavy. Propped up in his chariot, the king watched from the sidelines. He died that evening. Blood from his wound pooled in the chariot.
1Kgs.22.35
All day long the battle raged, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. The blood from his wound ran onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
1Kgs.22.35
The battle increased that day; and the king was propped up in his chariot, facing the Syrians, and died at evening. The blood ran out from the wound onto the floor of the chariot.
1Kgs.22.35
The battle raged all that day, and Ahab was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. The blood from his wound ran down to the floor of his chariot, and as evening arrived he died.
1Kgs.22.36
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
1Kgs.22.36
As the sun went down, shouts reverberated through the ranks, "Abandon camp! Head for home!
1Kgs.22.36
As the sun was setting, a cry spread through the army: "Every man to his town; everyone to his land!"
1Kgs.22.36
Then, as the sun was going down, a shout went throughout the army, saying, "Every man to his city, and every man to his own country!"
1Kgs.22.36
Just as the sun was setting, the cry ran through his troops: "It's all over--return home!"
1Kgs.22.37
So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
1Kgs.22.37
The king is dead!" The king was brought to Samaria and there they buried him.
1Kgs.22.37
So the king died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried him there.
1Kgs.22.37
So the king died, and was brought to Samaria. And they buried the king in Samaria.
1Kgs.22.37
So the king died, and his body was taken to Samaria and buried there.
1Kgs.22.38
And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.
1Kgs.22.38
They washed down the chariot at the pool of Samaria where the town whores bathed, and the dogs lapped up the blood, just as GOD's word had said.
1Kgs.22.38
They washed the chariot at a pool in Samaria (where the prostitutes bathed), and the dogs licked up his blood, as the word of the LORD had declared.
1Kgs.22.38
Then someone washed the chariot at a pool in Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood while the harlots bathed, according to the word of the LORD which He had spoken.
1Kgs.22.38
Then his chariot was washed beside the pool of Samaria, where the prostitutes bathed, and dogs came and licked the king's blood, just as the LORD had promised.
1Kgs.22.39
Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1Kgs.22.39
The rest of Ahab's life--everything he did, the ivory palace he built, the towns he founded, and the defense system he built up--is all written up in The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
1Kgs.22.39
As for the other events of Ahab's reign, including all he did, the palace he built and inlaid with ivory, and the cities he fortified, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
1Kgs.22.39
Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, the ivory house which he built and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
1Kgs.22.39
The rest of the events in Ahab's reign and the story of the ivory palace and the cities he built are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
1Kgs.22.40
So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
1Kgs.22.40
He was buried in the family cemetery and his son Ahaziah was the next king.
1Kgs.22.40
Ahab rested with his fathers. And Ahaziah his son succeeded him as king.
1Kgs.22.40
So Ahab rested with his fathers. Then Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.
1Kgs.22.40
When Ahab died, he was buried among his ancestors. Then his son Ahaziah became the next king.
1Kgs.22.41
And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.41
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.41
Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.41
Jehoshaphat the son of Asa had become king over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.41
Jehoshaphat son of Asa began to rule over Judah in the fourth year of King Ahab's reign in Israel.
1Kgs.22.42
Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
1Kgs.22.42
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king and he ruled for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
1Kgs.22.42
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother's name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.
1Kgs.22.42
Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
1Kgs.22.42
He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.
1Kgs.22.43
And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
1Kgs.22.43
He continued the kind of life characteristic of his father Asa--no detours, no dead ends--pleasing GOD with his life. But he failed to get rid of the neighborhood sex-and-religion shrines. People continued to pray and worship at these idolatrous shrines.
1Kgs.22.43
In everything he walked in the ways of his father Asa and did not stray from them; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed, and the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
1Kgs.22.43
And he walked in all the ways of his father Asa. He did not turn aside from them, doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD. Nevertheless the high places were not taken away, for the people offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.
1Kgs.22.43
Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the example of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight. During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people still offered sacrifices and burned incense there.
1Kgs.22.44
And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.44
And he kept on good terms with the king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.44
Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.44
Also Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.44
Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.
1Kgs.22.45
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1Kgs.22.45
The rest of Jehoshaphat's life, his achievements and his battles, is all written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.
1Kgs.22.45
As for the other events of Jehoshaphat's reign, the things he achieved and his military exploits, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
1Kgs.22.45
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the might that he showed, and how he made war, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
1Kgs.22.45
The rest of the events in Jehoshaphat's reign, the extent of his power, and the wars he waged are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
1Kgs.22.46
And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.
1Kgs.22.46
Also, he got rid of the sacred prostitutes left over from the days of his father Asa.
1Kgs.22.46
He rid the land of the rest of the male shrine prostitutes who remained there even after the reign of his father Asa.
1Kgs.22.46
And the rest of the perverted persons, who remained in the days of his father Asa, he banished from the land.
1Kgs.22.46
He banished from the land the rest of the shrine prostitutes, who still continued their practices from the days of his father, Asa.
1Kgs.22.47
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
1Kgs.22.47
Edom was kingless during his reign; a deputy was in charge.
1Kgs.22.47
There was then no king in Edom; a deputy ruled.
1Kgs.22.47
There was then no king in Edom, only a deputy of the king.
1Kgs.22.47
There was no king in Edom at that time, only a deputy.
1Kgs.22.48
Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
1Kgs.22.48
Jehoshaphat built ocean-going ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But they never made it; they shipwrecked at Ezion Geber.
1Kgs.22.48
Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail-they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
1Kgs.22.48
Jehoshaphat made merchant ships to go to Ophir for gold; but they never sailed, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
1Kgs.22.48
Jehoshaphat also built a fleet of trading ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships never set sail, for they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.
1Kgs.22.49
Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
1Kgs.22.49
During that time Ahaziah son of Ahab proposed a joint shipping venture, but Jehoshaphat wouldn't go in with him.
1Kgs.22.49
At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Let my men sail with your men," but Jehoshaphat refused.
1Kgs.22.49
Then Ahaziah the son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Let my servants go with your servants in the ships." But Jehoshaphat would not.
1Kgs.22.49
At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab proposed to Jehoshaphat, "Let my men sail an expedition with your men." But Jehoshaphat refused the offer.
1Kgs.22.50
And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
1Kgs.22.50
Then Jehoshaphat died and was buried in the family cemetery in the City of David his ancestor. Jehoram his son was the next king.
1Kgs.22.50
Then Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of David his father. And Jehoram his son succeeded him.
1Kgs.22.50
And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
1Kgs.22.50
When Jehoshaphat died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Jehoram became the next king.
1Kgs.22.51
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
1Kgs.22.51
Ahaziah son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He ruled Israel for two years.
1Kgs.22.51
Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.
1Kgs.22.51
Ahaziah the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
1Kgs.22.51
Ahaziah son of Ahab began to rule over Israel in the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.
1Kgs.22.52
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:
1Kgs.22.52
As far as GOD was concerned, he lived an evil life, reproducing the bad life of his father and mother, repeating the pattern set down by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into a life of sin.
1Kgs.22.52
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, because he walked in the ways of his father and mother and in the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.
1Kgs.22.52
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and in the way of his mother and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin;
1Kgs.22.52
But he did what was evil in the LORD's sight, following the example of his father and mother and the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had led Israel into the sin of idolatry.
1Kgs.22.53
For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.
1Kgs.22.53
Worshiping at the Baal shrines, he made GOD, the God of Israel, angry, oh, so angry. If anything, he was worse than his father.
1Kgs.22.53
He served and worshiped Baal and provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.
1Kgs.22.53
for he served Baal and worshiped him, and provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger, according to all that his father had done.
1Kgs.22.53
He served Baal and worshiped him, arousing the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, just as his father had done.
