1 Kings 22:5 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 22:5

3 And the king of Israel said to his servants, “Do you know that ^aRamoth in Gilead is ours, but we hesitate to take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?”

4 So he said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight at Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, ^a“I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”

5 Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, ^a“Please inquire for the word of the Lord today.”

6 Then the king of Israel ^agathered 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.”

7 And ^aJehoshaphat said, “Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of¹ Him?”

8 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!”

9 Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Bring Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly!”

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 22:5

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American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray you, for the word of the Lord today.

Contemporary English Version
But first, let's ask the LORD."

Darby English Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

Good News Bible
But first let's consult the LORD."

King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

New American Standard Bible
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

New International Version
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the LORD."

New King James Version
Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire for the word of the LORD today.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Revised Standard Version
And Jehosh'aphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, `Seek, I pray thee, to-day, the word of Jehovah;'

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