1 Kings 22:13

Translations

Modern

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Traditional

And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

Literal

And the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Behold, please, the words of the prophets with one accord are good unto the king. Let be, please, your word like the word of one of them, and speak good.”

Latin

Nuntius vero qui ierat ut vocaret Michæam, locutus est ad eum, dicens: Ecce sermones prophetarum ore uno regi bona prædicant: sit ergo sermo tuus similis eorum, et loquere bona.

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Hebrew

English

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Notes

1 Kings 22:13–14

The messenger told Micaiah to agree with the false prophets. But Micaiah promised to deliver only the Lord's true message (see Numbers 22:38; 24:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat False Prophets Preaching to a Tough Crowd Prophets in 1 Kings

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Parallels

2 Chronicles 18:12–27

People

Micaiah: A prophet who foretold King Ahab's death

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 Christian Minister: Incorruptible: Micaiah Flattery by False Prophets Flattery: False Prophets Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Prophets: The Jews: Often Tried to Make Them Speak Smooth Things Syria: The Israelites: Under Ahab Sought to Recover Ramoth-Gilead From The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person

1 Kings 22:13

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