2 Chronicles 18:15
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New International Version (©2011)
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?"

New Living Translation (©2007)
But the king replied sharply, "How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the LORD?"

English Standard Version (©2001)
But the king said to him, “How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I adjure you to speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"

International Standard Version (©2012)
When he heard this, the king asked him, "How many times do I have to ask you? Tell me nothing but the truth, and do it in the name of the LORD!"

NET Bible (©2006)
The king said to him, "How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the LORD to tell me only the truth?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The king asked him, "How many times must I make you take an oath in the LORD's name to tell me nothing but the truth?"

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the king said to him, How many times shall I make you swear that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

American King James Version
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

American Standard Version
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king said: I adjure thee again and again to say nothing but the truth to me, in the name of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah?

English Revised Version
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

World English Bible
The king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"

Young's Literal Translation
And the king saith unto him, 'How many times am I adjuring thee, that thou speak unto me only truth in the name of Jehovah?'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

18:1-34 Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab. - This history we read in 1Ki 22. Abundant riches and honour give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and temptations. Men do not know much of the artifices of Satan and the deceitfulness of their own hearts, when they covet riches with the idea of being able to do good with them. What can hurt those whom God will protect? What can shelter those whom God will destroy? Jehoshaphat is safe in his robes, Ahab killed in his armour; for the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. We should be cautious of entangling ourselves in the worldly undertakings of evil men; and still more we should avoid engaging in their sinful projects. But, when they call upon him, God can and will bring his faithful people out of the difficulties and dangers into which they have sinfully run themselves. He has all hearts in his hand, so that he easily rescues them. Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the Lord.

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Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab
…14And when he was come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go you up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand. 15And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD? 16Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace. …

2 Chronicles 18:14 When he arrived, the king asked him, "Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?" "Attack and be victorious," he answered, "for they will be given into your hand."
2 Chronicles 18:16 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.'"