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the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Revised Standard Version

2 Chronicles 18:4

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Micaiah;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Joash or Jehoash;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Preaching;   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 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present 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 Jehosh'aphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the LORD." 5 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall we go to battle against Ramoth-gilead, or shall I forbear?" And they said, "Go up; for God will give it into the hand of the king." 6 But Jehosh'aphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the LORD of whom we may inquire?" 7 And the king of Israel said to Jehosh'aphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, Micai'ah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil." And Jehosh'aphat said, "Let not the king say so." 8 Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micai'ah the son of Imlah." 9 Now the king of Israel and Jehosh'aphat the king of Judah were sitting on their thrones, arrayed in their robes; and they were sitting at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Sama'ria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them. 10 And Zedeki'ah the son of Chena'anah made for himself horns of iron, and said, "Thus says the LORD, 'With these you shall push the Syrians until they are destroyed.'" 11 And all the prophets prophesied so, and said, "Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph; the LORD will give it into the hand of the king." 12 And the messenger who went to summon Micai'ah 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." 13 But Micai'ah said, "As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will 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
while I fetch a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on--since you have come to your servant." So they said, "Do as you have said."
Genesis 18:15
But Sarah denied, saying, "I did not laugh"; for she was afraid. He said, "No, but you did laugh."
Genesis 19:2
and said, "My lords, turn aside, I pray you, to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise up early and go on your way." They said, "No; we will spend the night in the street."
Genesis 24:32
So the man came into the house; and Laban ungirded the camels, and gave him straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.
Genesis 43:24
And when the man had brought the men into Joseph's house, and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their asses provender,
1 Samuel 25:41
And she rose and bowed with her face to the ground, and said, "Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
Luke 7:44
Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
1 Timothy 5:10
and she must be well attested for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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