Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 18:20
American Standard Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?
Amplified® Bible
Then there came a spirit and stood before the Lord and said, I will entice him. The Lord said to him, By what means?
Contemporary English Version
then finally a spirit came forward and said to the LORD, "I can trick Ahab." "How?" the LORD asked.
Darby English Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?
Good News Bible
until a spirit stepped forward, approached the LORD, and said, 'I will deceive him.' 'How?' the LORD asked.
King James Version
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
New American Standard Bible
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, `I will entice him.' And the LORD said to him, `How?'
New International Version
Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
" 'By what means?' the LORD asked.
New King James Version
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ The LORD said to him, ‘In what way?’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.' And the LORD said to him, 'How?'
Revised Standard Version
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, 'I will entice him.' And the LORD said to him, 'By what means?'
Young's Literal Translation
And go out doth the spirit, and stand before Jehovah, and saith, I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, With what?