2 Chronicles 18:4

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2 ^aAfter some years he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria; and Ahab killed sheep and oxen in abundance for him and the people who were with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramoth Gilead.

3 So Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth Gilead?” And he answered him, “I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will be with you in the war.”

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

5 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?” So they said, “Go up, for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.”

6 But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of ^aHim?”

7 So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say such things!”

8 Then the king of Israel called one of his officers and said, “Bring Micaiah the son of Imla quickly!”

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 18:4

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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
And 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 what to do."

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
Then he added, "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, this day, the word of Jehovah.'

New English Translation
Then Jehoshaphat added,¹ “First seek an oracle from the Lord.”²

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