2 Chronicles 18:13

What does 2 Chronicles 18:13 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Micaiah saith `Jehovah liveth, surely that which my God saith, it I speak.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Micheas answered him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever my God shall say to me, that will I speak.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what myGod shall say, that will I declare.

Context

v.12And 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.

v.13This passage

v.14And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper; and they shall be delivered into your hand.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 22:14

    And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:17

    For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.

  • Acts 20:27

    For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4

    but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

  • Numbers 24:13

    If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; what Jehovah speaketh, that will I speak?

  • Galatians 1:10

    For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

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