2 Chronicles 18:26

Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab · 2 Chronicles 18:12–27
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Translations

Modern
…and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
…and say, ‘Thus says the king: Put this one in the house of restraint, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I return in peace.’”
Latin
Et dicetis: Hæc dicit rex: Mittite hunc in carcerem, et date ei panis modicum, et aquæ pauxillum, donec revertar in pace.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

Notes

Ahab shows defiance against the Lord by disrespecting Micaiah, the Lord's prophet.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jehoshaphat

Parallels

1 Kings 22:13–28

Glossary

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

Topics

Micaiah: A Prophet Who Reproved King Ahab Persecution of Micaiah Preaching: Impenitence Under of Ahab