Translations
Modern
And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Traditional
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
Literal
And all the prophets prophesied thus, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, and YHWH will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Latin
Omnesque prophetæ similiter prophetabant, dicentes: Ascende in Ramoth Galaad, et vade prospere, et tradet Dominus in manus regis.
Original
Hebrew
English
And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and triumph, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Ahab Jehoshaphat False Prophets Preaching to a Tough Crowd Prophets in 1 Kings
Parallels
Places
Ramoth: City of refuge east of the Jordan
Glossary
Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Holy War Holy War Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kenaanah Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Ramoth-Gilead Sons of the Prophets
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Prophets: False: 400 in Samaria Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person