2 Chronicles 18:4

What does 2 Chronicles 18:4 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, `Seek, I pray thee, this day, the word of Jehovah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

Context

v.3And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.

v.4This passage

v.5Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 2:1

    And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

  • 2 Chronicles 34:26

    But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,

  • 1 Kings 22:5

    And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

  • 1 Samuel 23:9

    And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

  • 2 Samuel 5:23

    And when David inquired of Jehovah, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

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