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1 Kings 22:8
New English Translation
1 Kings 22:8
New English Translation
8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will.[a] But I despise[b] him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah.”[c] Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things.”
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- 1 Kings 22:8 tn Heb “to seek the Lord from him.”
- 1 Kings 22:8 tn Or “hate.”
- 1 Kings 22:8 tn The words “his name is” are supplied for stylistic reasons.
1 Kings 22:8
New International Version
1 Kings 22:8
New International Version
8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate(A) him because he never prophesies anything good(B) about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”
“The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.
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