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2 Chronicles 18:23

What does 2 Chronicles 18:23 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near and gave Micaiah a blow on the side of his face, saying, Where is the spirit of the Lord whose word is in you?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah cometh nigh, and smiteth Micaiah on the cheek, and saith, `Where <FI>is<Fi> this--the way the Spirit of Jehovah passed over from me to speak with thee?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Sedecias the son of Chanaana came, and struck Micheas on the cheek and said: Which way went the spirit of the Lord from me, to speak to thee?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Which way now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?

Context

v.22Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

v.23This passage

v.24And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 18:10

    And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.

  • Isaiah 50:5

    The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward.

  • Lamentations 3:30

    Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 26:67

    Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,

  • John 18:22

    And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

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