2 Chronicles 18:4

Douay-Rheims Bible

And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”

Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshafat said to the king of Yisra'el, Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.

King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.

English Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the Lord ."

New Century Version
Jehoshaphat also said to Ahab, "But first we should ask if this is the Lord 's will."

New English Translation
Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord ."

Amplified Bible
Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

New American Standard Bible
However, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please request the word of the LORD first."

World English Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehoshaphat sayde vnto the King of Israel, Aske counsel, I pray thee, at the worde of the Lord this day.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh."

Berean Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Contemporary English Version
But first let's ask the Lord what to do."

Complete Jewish Bible
But Y'hoshafat said to the king of Isra'el, "First, we should seek the word of Adonai ."

Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

Easy-to-Read Version
But first let's ask the Lord for advice."

George Lamsa Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray, for the word of the LORD today.

Good News Translation
Then he added, "But first let's consult the Lord ."

Lexham English Bible
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Seek first of all the word of Yahweh."

Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please seek the Word of Jehovah today.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iosaphat sayde vnto the kynge of Israel: Axe councell (I praye the) this daye at the worde of the LORDE.

American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehosaphat saide vnto the king of Israel: Seke counsel I pray thee at the worde of the Lorde this same day.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel: 'Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.'

King James Version (1611)
And Iehoshaphat saide vnto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Seek, I pray thee, the Lord to-day.

English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel; Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Josaphat seide to the kyng of Israel, Y biseche, counsele thou in present tyme the word of the Lord.

Update Bible Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray you, for the word of Yahweh.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to-day.

New King James Version
Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire for the word of the LORD today."

New Living Translation
Then Jehoshaphat added, "But first let's find out what the Lord says."

New Life Bible
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Ask first for word from the Lord."

New Revised Standard
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the Lord ."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Jehoshaphat, unto the king of Israel, - Seek, I pray thee, some time to-day, the word of Yahweh.

Revised Standard Version
And Jehosh'aphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, `Seek, I pray thee, this day, the word of Jehovah.'

THE MESSAGE
Then Jehoshaphat said, "But before you do anything, ask God for guidance."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Contextual Overview

⁴ And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord. ⁵ So the king of Israel gathered together of the prophets four hundred men, and he said to them: Shall we go to Ramoth Galaad to fight, or shall we forbear? But they said: Go up, and God will deliver into the king’s hand. ⁶ And Josaphat said: Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire also of him? ⁷ And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man, of whom we may ask the will of the Lord: but I hate him, for he never prophesieth good to me, but always evil: and it is Micheas the son of Jemla. And Josaphat said: Speak not thus, O king. ⁸ And the king of Israel called one of the eunuchs, and said to him: Call quickly Micheas the son of Jemla. ⁹ Now the king of Israel, and Josaphat king of Juda, both sat on their thrones, clothed in royal robes, and they sat in the open court by the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets prophesied before them. ¹⁰ And Sedecias the son of Chanaana made him horns of iron, and said: Thus saith the Lord: With these shalt thou push Syria, till thou destroy it. ¹¹ And all the prophets prophesied in like manner, and said: Go up to Ramoth Galaad, and thou shalt prosper, and the Lord will deliver them into the king’s hand. ¹² And the messenger that went to call Micheas, said to him: Behold the words of all the prophets with one mouth declare good to the king: I beseech thee therefore let not thy word disagree with them, and speak thou also good success. ¹³ And Micheas answered him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever my God shall say to me, that will I speak.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Inquire: 2 Chronicles 34:26, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:4, 1 Samuel 23:9-12, 2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 5:19, 2 Samuel 5:23, 1 Kings 22:5, 1 Kings 22:6, Psalms 27:4, Jeremiah 21:2, Ezekiel 20:3

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 35:22 - the mouth 2 Timothy 4:3 - but

Cross-References

Genesis 18:5
And I will set a morsel of bread, and strengthen ye your heart, afterwards you shall pass on: for therefore are you come aside to your servant. And they said: Do as thou hast spoken.

Genesis 18:15
Sara denied, saying: I did not laugh: for she was afraid. But the Lord said: Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Genesis 19:2
And said: I beseech you, my lords, turn in to the house of your servant, and lodge there: wash your feet, and in the morning you shall go on your way. And they said: No, but we will abide in the street.

Genesis 24:32
And he brought him into his lodging; and he unharnessed the camels, and gave straw and hay, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were come with him.

Genesis 43:24
And having brought them into the house, he fetched water, and they washed their feet, and he gave provender to their asses.

1 Samuel 25:41
And she arose, and bowed herself down with her face to the earth, and said: Behold, let thy servant be a handmaid, to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

Luke 7:44
And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house: thou gavest me no water for my feet. But she with tears hath washed my feet; and with her hairs hath wiped them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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