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Myles Coverdale Bible

2 Chronicles 18:6

But Iosaphat sayde: Is there not yet one prophet of the LORDE here, yt we maye axe at him?

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Decision;   Micaiah;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Joash or Jehoash;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Preaching;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Inquire of God;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Ramoth-Gilead, Ramoth in Gilead;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ramoth Gilead ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Judah the kingdom of;   Ramoth;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Micaiah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here anymore? Let’s ask him.”
Hebrew Names Version
But Yehoshafat said, Isn't there here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?
King James Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
English Standard Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire?"
New Century Version
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the Lord here? Let's ask him what we should do."
New English Translation
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?"
Amplified Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no prophet of the LORD still here by whom we may inquire?"
New American Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of him?"
World English Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Iehoshaphat sayde, Is there heere neuer a Prophet more of the Lorde that wee might inquire of him?
Legacy Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not yet a prophet of Yahweh here that we may inquire of him?"
Berean Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?"
Contemporary English Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Just to make sure, is there another of the Lord 's prophets we can ask?"
Complete Jewish Bible
But Y'hoshafat said, "Besides these, isn't there a prophet of Adonai here that we can consult?"
Darby Translation
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?
Easy-to-Read Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Doesn't the Lord have another prophet here? Let's ask him what God says."
George Lamsa Translation
But King Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a true prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of him?
Good News Translation
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there another prophet through whom we can consult the Lord ?"
Lexham English Bible
Then Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of Yahweh that we might inquire of him?"
Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not a prophet of Jehovah still here, and we shall seek from him?
American Standard Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?
Bible in Basic English
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no other prophet of the Lord here from whom we may get directions?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Iehosaphat saide: Is there yet here neuer a prophete more of the Lordes, that we myght aske of him?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But Jehoshaphat said: 'Is there not here besides a prophet of the LORD, that we might inquire of him?'
King James Version (1611)
But Iehoshaphat saide, Is there not here a Prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we may enquire of him?
English Revised Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here besides a prophet of the LORD, that we might inquire of him?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Josaphat seide, Whether no profete of the Lord is here, that we `axe also of hym?
Update Bible Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?
Webster's Bible Translation
But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?
New King James Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?" [fn]
New Living Translation
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not also a prophet of the Lord here? We should ask him the same question."
New Life Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not another man who speaks for the Lord here whom we may ask?"
New Revised Standard
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no other prophet of the Lord here of whom we may inquire?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Jehoshaphat, Is there not here a prophet of Yahweh, besides, - that we may seek, from him?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat said: Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire also of him?
Revised Standard Version
But Jehosh'aphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the LORD of whom we may inquire?"
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith, `Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah still, and we seek from him?'
THE MESSAGE
But Jehoshaphat dragged his feet, "Is there another prophet of God around here we can consult? Let's get a second opinion."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not yet a prophet of the LORD here that we may inquire of him?"

Contextual Overview

4 But Iosaphat sayde vnto the kynge of Israel: Axe councell (I praye the) this daye at the worde of the LORDE. 5 And the kynge of Israel gathered the prophetes together, euen foure hundreth men, & saide vnto them: Shal we go to the battayll vnto Ramoth in Gilead, or shal I let it alone? They sayde: Go vp, God shal delyuer it into the kynges hade. 6 But Iosaphat sayde: Is there not yet one prophet of the LORDE here, yt we maye axe at him? 7 The kynge of Israel sayde vnto Iosaphat: There is yet one man, at whom we maye axe of ye LORDE: but I hate him, for he prophecieth me no good, but allwaye euell, namely Micheas the sonne of Iemla. Iosaphat sayde: Let not the kynge saye so. 8 And the kynge of Israel called one of his chamberlaynes, & sayde: Brynge hither soone Micheas the sonne of Iemla. 9 And the kynge of Israel, and Iosaphat the kynge of Iuda, sat either of them vpon his seate, arayed in their garmentes. Euen in the place at the dore of the porte of Samaria sat they, and all ye prophetes prophecied before them. 10 And Sedechias the sonne of Cnaena had made him hornes of yron, and sayde: Thus sayeth the LORDE: With these shalt thou pu?she at the Syrians, tyll thou brynge them to naughte. 11 And all the prophetes prophecied likewyse, & sayde: Go vp vnto Ramoth in Gilead, and thou shalt prospere, and ye LORDE shal delyuer it in to the kynges hande. 12 And the messaunger that wente to call Micheas, spake vnto him, and sayde: Beholde, ye wordes of the prophetes are with one acorde good before the kynge: let thy worde (I praye the) be as one of theirs, and speake thou good also. 13 But Micheas sayde: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, loke what my God sayeth vnto me, yt wyl I speake.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Is there not: 1 Kings 22:7-9, 2 Kings 3:11-13

besides: Heb. yet, or more

Cross-References

Isaiah 32:8
But the liberall person ymagineth honest thinges, and commeth vp with honesty.
Matthew 13:33
Another parable spake he vnto the: The kyngdome of heaue is like vnto leue, which a woman toke, and myxte it amonge thre peckes of meele, tyll all was leuended.
Acts 16:15
Whan she was baptysed and hir housholde, she besoughte vs, and sayde: Yf ye thynke that I beleue on the LORDE, then come in to my house, and a byde there. And she constrayned vs.
Romans 12:13
Distribute vnto the necessities of the sayntes. Be glad to harbarow.
Galatians 5:13
But brethre, ye are called vnto liberty, onely let not youre libertie be an occasion vnto the flesh, but by loue serue one another.
Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetfull to lodge straungers: for therby haue dyuerse receaued angels in to their houses vnawares.
1 Peter 4:9
Be ye herberous one to another without grudginge,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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