2 Chronicles 18:12
What does 2 Chronicles 18:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now the servant who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, See now, all the prophets with one voice are saying good things to the king; so let your words be like theirs, and say good things.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the messenger who hath gone to call for Micaiah hath spoken unto him, saying, `Lo, the words of the prophets--one mouth--<FI> are<Fi> good towards the king, and let, I pray thee, thy word be like one of theirs: and thou hast spoken good.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke 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 declare good.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 30:10
that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits,
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
- Psalms 10:11
He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.
- Amos 7:13
but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house.
- Micah 2:6
Prophesy ye not, thusthey prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart.
- Hosea 7:3
They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.