Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?” New Living Translation “Didn’t I tell you?” the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. “He never prophesies anything but trouble for me.” English Standard Version And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” Berean Standard Bible Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” King James Bible And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil? New King James Version And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” New American Standard Bible Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy anything good regarding me, but only bad?” NASB 1995 Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” NASB 1977 Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” Legacy Standard Bible So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not say to you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” Amplified Bible Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good in regard to me, but [only] evil?” Christian Standard Bible So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster?” American Standard Version And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? Contemporary English Version Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "I told you he would bring me bad news!" English Revised Version And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? GOD'S WORD® Translation The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me?" Good News Translation Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "I told you that he never prophesies anything good for me; it's always something bad!" International Standard Version Then the king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, but only evil?" Majority Standard Bible Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” NET Bible The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?" New Heart English Bible The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?" Webster's Bible Translation And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil? World English Bible The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king of Israel says to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not say to you [that] he does not prophesy good concerning me, but rather of evil?” Young's Literal Translation And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Did I not say unto thee, He doth not prophesy concerning me good, but rather of evil?' Smith's Literal Translation And the king of Israel will say to Jehoshaphat, Did I not say to thee, He will not prophesy good to me, but for evil? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king of Israel said to Josaphat: Did I not tell thee that this man would not prophesy me any good, but evil? Catholic Public Domain Version And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: “Did I not tell you that this one would not prophesy to me anything good, but only what is evil?” New American Bible The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you, he does not prophesy good about me, but only evil?” New Revised Standard Version The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy anything favorable about me, but only disaster?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King of Israel said to Yehoshaphat: “Have I not said to you that this one does not prophesy good concerning me, but only evil?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: 'Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Said I not to thee, that he would not prophesy concerning me good, but evil? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab…16So Micaiah declared: “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 return home in peace.’ ” 17Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” 18Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.… Cross References 1 Kings 22:18 Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” Jeremiah 38:4 Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.” Matthew 21:38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’ Mark 12:7 But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ Luke 20:14 But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ John 11:50 You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” Acts 5:28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Acts 13:27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! John 8:40 But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. John 15:24-25 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. / But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’ 1 Thessalonians 2:15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, Treasury of Scripture And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil? Did I not tell 2 Chronicles 18:7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 1 Kings 22:18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. but evil. Jump to Previous Bad Evil Good Israel Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Prophesies Prophesy Prophet RatherJump to Next Bad Evil Good Israel Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Prophesies Prophesy Prophet Rather2 Chronicles 18 1. Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead4. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there The king of Israel This phrase refers to King Ahab, a ruler known for his idolatry and opposition to the prophets of Yahweh. Historically, Ahab's reign was marked by his marriage to Jezebel and the introduction of Baal worship in Israel. The Hebrew root for "king" (מֶלֶךְ, melek) emphasizes authority and governance, yet Ahab's rule is often seen as a cautionary tale of leadership that strays from God's commandments. said to Jehoshaphat Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me but only bad Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc said וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Jehoshaphat, יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites “Did I not הֲלֹא֙ (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no tell אָמַ֣רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say you אֵלֶ֔יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to that he never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no prophesies יִתְנַבֵּ֥א (yiṯ·nab·bê) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration good ט֖וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good for me, עָלַ֛י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against but only כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction bad?” לְרָֽע׃ (lə·rā‘) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Links 2 Chronicles 18:17 NIV2 Chronicles 18:17 NLT 2 Chronicles 18:17 ESV 2 Chronicles 18:17 NASB 2 Chronicles 18:17 KJV 2 Chronicles 18:17 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 18:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 18:17 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 18:17 French Bible 2 Chronicles 18:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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