1 Kings 22:13
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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.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.”
In other translations
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.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.”
Hebrew words
וְהַמַּלְאָךְvehamal'akhand the messengerH4397אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whoH834הָלַךְ׀halakhhe had goneH1980לִקְרֹאlikro'to summonH7121מִיכָיְהוּmikhayehuMicaiahH4321דִּבֶּרdiberhe spokeH1696אֵלָיו'elavto himH413לֵאמֹרlemor<to> sayingH559הִנֵּה־hineh-here!H2009נָאna'pleaseH4994דִּבְרֵיdivrei[the] words ofH1697הַנְּבִיאִיםhanevi'imthe prophetsH5030פֶּה־peh-a mouthH6310אֶחָד'echadoneH259טוֹבtov[is] goodH2896אֶל־'el-toH413הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428יְהִי־yehi-let it beH1961נָאna'pleaseH4994דְבָרְךָdivreikhaword yourH1697כִּדְבַרkidvarlike [the] word ofH1697אַחַד'achadoneH259מֵהֶםmehemfrom themוְדִבַּרְתָּvedibartaand you will speakH1696טּוֹב׃tovgoodH2896
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Related verses
- Hosea 7:3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.
- Micah 2:11If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
- Psalm 50:21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
- Psalm 14:1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
- Isaiah 30:10-1110 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. 11 Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”
- 1 Corinthians 2:14-1614 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment. 16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
- Micah 2:6-76 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame. 7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?6 “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” 7 Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?
- Amos 7:13-1713 But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court. 14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: 15 And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. 16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.13 But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” 14 “I was not a prophet,” Amos replied, “nor was I the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman and a tender of sycamore-fig trees. 15 But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’ 16 Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
- Psalm 10:11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
- Psalm 11:1In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
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