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 Study 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 unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning 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?” Amplified Bible Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but 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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the King of Israel said to Yushaphat: did I not say to you that he does not prophesy about me good, but only evil?” Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, Did I not say to thee that this man does not prophesy good to me, for he speaks nothing but evil? Contemporary English Version Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, "I told you he would bring bad news!" Douay-Rheims Bible (Then the king of Israel said to Josaphat: Did I not tell thee, that he prophesieth no good to me, but always evil ?) 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? Good News Translation Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good for me? It's always something bad!" GOD'S WORD® Translation The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, only evil?" 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?" JPS Tanakh 1917 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: 'Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?' Literal Standard Version And the king of Israel says to Jehoshaphat, “Have I not said to you, He does not prophesy of me good, but evil?” 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?" 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?" Young's Literal Translation And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Have I not said unto thee, He doth not prophesy of me good, but evil?' Additional Translations ... Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab…17So 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.’ ” 18Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” 19Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.… Cross References 1 Kings 22:8 The king of Israel answered, "There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah." "The king should not say that!" Jehoshaphat replied. 1 Kings 22:19 Micaiah continued, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. Treasury of Scripture And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? Did I not tell 1 Kings 22:8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. Proverbs 10:24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Proverbs 27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Verse 18. - And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would [Heb. say to thee, He will, etc.] prophesy no good concerning me but evil? [It is clear that Ahab had understood perfectly the purport of Micaiah's words. He now appeals to them as a proof of the latter's malice.] 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 הֲלוֹא֙ (hă·lō·w) 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 לֽוֹא־ (lō·w-) 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?” רָֽע׃ (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Jump to Previous Bad Evil Good Israel Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Prophesies Prophesy ProphetJump to Next Bad Evil Good Israel Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Prophesies Prophesy ProphetLinks 1 Kings 22:18 NIV1 Kings 22:18 NLT 1 Kings 22:18 ESV 1 Kings 22:18 NASB 1 Kings 22:18 KJV 1 Kings 22:18 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 22:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:18 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:18 French Bible 1 Kings 22:18 Clyx Quotations OT History: 1 Kings 22:18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
   
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