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1 Kings 22:21

1 Kings chapter 22 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.

Context

v.20And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner; and another said on that manner.

v.21This passage

v.22And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 1:6

    Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

  • Job 2:1

    Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah.

  • 1 Kings 22:23

    Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.