2 Chronicles 18:17
What does 2 Chronicles 18:17 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not say that he would not be a prophet of good to me, but of evil?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, `Did I not say unto thee, He doth not prophesy concerning me good, but rather of evil?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: Did I not tell thee that this man would not prophesy me any good, but evil?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he prophesies no good concerning me, but evil?
Context
v.16And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.
v.17This passage
v.18And Micaiah said, Therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 43:2
then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;
- Proverbs 29:1
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- 1 Kings 22:18
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?
- 2 Chronicles 18:7
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.