King James Version
2 Chronicles 18:12
12And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.1
2 Chronicles 18:12 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the other prophets without exception are predicting success for the king. Let your word agree with theirs, and speak favorably.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, "Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Now listen, the words of the prophets with one accord encourage the king. Therefore please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak encouragement.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Meanwhile, the messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him, “Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 18:12
10And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed. 11And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. 13And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak. 14And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 182 Chronicles 18:12 word by word
וְהַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ אֲשֶׁר־הָלַ֣ךְ׀ לִקְרֹ֣א לְמִיכָ֗יְהוּ דִּבֶּ֤ר אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֞ה דִּבְרֵ֧י הַנְּבִאִ֛ים פֶּֽה־אֶחָ֥ד ט֖וֹב אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וִֽיהִי־נָ֧א דְבָרְךָ֛ כְּאַחַ֥ד מֵהֶ֖ם וְדִבַּ֥רְתָּ טּֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
- And the messengerמַלְאָךְmal'âk · messengerH4397
- that wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- to callקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
- Micaiahמִיכָֽיְהוּmîykâyehû mikâyehû · MicaiahH4321
- spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- to him, sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Behold, the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
- goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- with oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- assentפֶּהpeh · lip: accordingH6310
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 18:12
- Job 22:13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
- Psalms 10:11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
- Isaiah 30:10Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
- Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.
- Amos 7:13But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
- Micah 2:6Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Joshua 9:2That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.
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- 1. 2 Chronicles 18:12 with…: Heb. with one mouth ↩
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
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