2 Chronicles 18:6
What does 2 Chronicles 18:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?
KJV
King James Version · 1611But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no other prophet of the Lord here from whom we may get directions?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jehoshaphat saith, `Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah still, and we seek from him?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Josaphat said: Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire also of him?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?
Context
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.
v.6This passage
v.7And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.
- 1 Kings 22:7
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?