2 Chronicles 18
- 1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
- 2And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead.
- 3And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.
- 4And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please ask for the word of the Lord today.
- 5Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I hold back? And they said, Go up. For God will deliver it into the king's hand.
- 6But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might ask him?
- 7And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, and through him we may ask the Lord: but I hate him. For he never prophesied good to me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Do not let the king say so.
- 8And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Get quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
- 9And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets prophesied before them.
- 10And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, The Lord says this, With these you shall push Syria until they are consumed.
- 11And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper. For the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
- 12And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, The words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent. Let your word therefore, I pray you, be like one of theirs, and speak you good.
- 13And Micaiah said, As the Lord lives, even what my God says, that will I speak.
- 14And when he had come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I hold back? And he said, Go up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
- 15And the king said to him, How many times shall I make you swear that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
- 16Then he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master. Let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
- 17And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil?
- 18Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
- 19And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
- 20Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said to him, With which?
- 21And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, You shall entice him, and you shall also win: go out, and do even so.
- 22Now therefore the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and the Lord has spoken evil against you.
- 23Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak to you?
- 24And Micaiah said you shall see on that day when you shall go into an inner room to hide yourself.
- 25Then the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son.
- 26And say, The king says this, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of suffering and with water of suffering, until I return in peace.
- 27And Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, then has not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Listen, all you people.
- 28So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
- 29And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and I will go to the battle. But put you on your robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went to the battle.
- 30Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Do not fight with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
- 31When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they surrounded about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God moved them to leave him.
- 32For it happened, that, when the captains of the chariots realized that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
- 33And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn your hand, that you may carry me out of the army. For I am wounded.
- 34And the battle increased that day: however the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
What changed from the KJV
GIGAKJV is a modern English revision of the King James Version. The comparison below uses the project's KJV text in the later 1769 tradition and marks, word by word, each verse of 2 Chronicles 18 where the wording differs: struck-through words are the KJV's, highlighted words are GIGAKJV's.
KJVNow Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
GIGAKJVNow Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
KJVAnd Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
GIGAKJVAnd Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I am as you are, and my people as your people. We will be with you in the war.
KJVAnd Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.
GIGAKJVAnd Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please ask for the word of the Lord today.
KJVTherefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
GIGAKJVTherefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I hold back? And they said, Go up. For God will deliver it into the king's hand.
KJVBut Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?
GIGAKJVBut Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might ask him?
KJVAnd 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.
GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, and through him we may ask the Lord: but I hate him. For he never prophesied good to me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Do not let the king say so.
KJVAnd the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Get quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
KJVAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets prophesied before them.
KJVAnd Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.
GIGAKJVAnd Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, The Lord says this, With these you shall push Syria until they are consumed.
KJVAnd all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
GIGAKJVAnd all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper. For the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
KJVAnd the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good.
GIGAKJVAnd the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, The words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent. Let your word therefore, I pray you, be like one of theirs, and speak you good.
KJVAnd Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
GIGAKJVAnd Micaiah said, As the Lord lives, even what my God says, that will I speak.
KJVAnd when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
GIGAKJVAnd when he had come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I hold back? And he said, Go up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.
KJVAnd the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
GIGAKJVAnd the king said to him, How many times shall I make you swear that you say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?
KJVThen he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
GIGAKJVThen he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master. Let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
KJVAnd the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?
GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil?
KJVAgain he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
GIGAKJVAgain he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
KJVAnd the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spoke saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
KJVThen there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
GIGAKJVThen there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said to him, With which?
KJVAnd he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
GIGAKJVAnd he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, You shall entice him, and you shall also win: go out, and do even so.
KJVNow therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.
GIGAKJVNow therefore the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and the Lord has spoken evil against you.
KJVThen 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?
GIGAKJVThen Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak to you?
KJVAnd Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
GIGAKJVAnd Micaiah said you shall see on that day when you shall go into an inner room to hide yourself.
KJVThen the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
GIGAKJVThen the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son.
KJVAnd say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
GIGAKJVAnd say, The king says this, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of suffering and with water of suffering, until I return in peace.
KJVAnd Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.
GIGAKJVAnd Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, then has not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Listen, all you people.
KJVAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and I will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.
GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and I will go to the battle. But put you on your robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went to the battle.
KJVNow the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
GIGAKJVNow the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Do not fight with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
KJVAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
GIGAKJVWhen the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they surrounded about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God moved them to leave him.
KJVFor it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
GIGAKJVFor it happened, that, when the captains of the chariots realized that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
KJVAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
GIGAKJVAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn your hand, that you may carry me out of the army. For I am wounded.
KJVAnd the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
GIGAKJVAnd the battle increased that day: however the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
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