2 Chronicles 18:7

What does 2 Chronicles 18:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 18:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, but I have no love for him, because he has never been a prophet of good to me, but only of evil: he is Micaiah, the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, `Still--one man to seek Jehovah from him, and I--I have hated him, for he is not prophesying concerning me of good, but all his days of evil, he <FI>is<Fi> Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, `Let not the king say so.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man, of whom we may ask the will of the Lord: but I hate him, for he never prophesieth good to me, but always evil: and it is Micheas the son of Jemla. And Josaphat said: Speak not thus, O king.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah; but I hate him, for he prophesies no good concerning me, but always evil: [it is] Micah the son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

Context

v.6But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?

v.7This passage

v.8Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 29:10

    The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

  • John 15:24

    If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

  • Galatians 4:16

    So then am I become your enemy, by telling you the truth?

  • Luke 6:22

    Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  • 1 Kings 18:17

    And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?

  • Micah 2:7

    Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

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