2 Chronicles 18:23

Translations

Modern

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

Traditional

Then 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?

Literal

And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went near, and he struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “Where is this—the way the Spirit of YHWH passed over from me to speak with you?”

Latin

Accessit autem Sedecias filius Chanaana, et percussit Michææ maxillam, et ait: Per quam viam transivit spiritus Domini a me, ut loqueretur tibi?

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

Notes

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Ahab Jehoshaphat

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Parallels

1 Kings 22:13–28

People

Chenaanah: False prophet who opposed Micaiah Micaiah: A prophet who foretold King Ahab's death Zedekiah: False prophet who opposed Micaiah

Glossary

Ahab (King) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Kenaanah Micaiah Ramoth-Gilead

Topics

Chenaanah: Father of the False Prophet Zedekiah Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab Zedekiah: A False Prophet: Strikes Micaiah, the True Prophet

2 Chronicles 18:23

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