Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what the LORD tells me.” New Living Translation But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what the LORD tells me to say.” English Standard Version But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.” Berean Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” King James Bible And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak. New King James Version And Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.” New American Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, I shall speak it.” NASB 1995 But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I shall speak.” NASB 1977 But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.” Legacy Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I shall speak.” Amplified Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will speak what the LORD says to me.” Christian Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever the LORD says to me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever the LORD says to me.” American Standard Version And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Mikah said: “Living is LORD JEHOVAH, but the thing that LORD JEHOVAH says to me, that I shall speak.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak. Contemporary English Version "I'll say whatever the living LORD tells me to say," Micaiah replied. Douay-Rheims Bible But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak. English Revised Version And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak. GOD'S WORD® Translation Micaiah answered, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, I will tell him whatever the LORD tells me." Good News Translation But Micaiah answered, "By the living LORD I promise that I will say what he tells me to!" International Standard Version "As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say." JPS Tanakh 1917 And Micaiah said: 'As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.' Literal Standard Version And Micaiah says, “YHWH lives; surely that which YHWH says to me—it I speak.” Majority Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” New American Bible Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I shall speak whatever the LORD tells me.” NET Bible But Micaiah said, "As certainly as the LORD lives, I will say what the LORD tells me to say." New Revised Standard Version But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.” New Heart English Bible Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak." Webster's Bible Translation And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith to me, that will I speak. World English Bible Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.” Young's Literal Translation And Micaiah saith, 'Jehovah liveth; surely that which Jehovah saith unto me -- it I speak.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab13Then 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.” 14But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” 15When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.”… Cross References Numbers 22:18 But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God. Numbers 24:13 that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says. 1 Kings 17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As surely as the LORD lives--the God of Israel before whom I stand--there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!" 1 Kings 18:10 As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, 'He is not here,' he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you. 1 Kings 18:15 Then Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today." 1 Kings 22:13 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." Jeremiah 42:4 "I have heard you," replied Jeremiah the prophet. "I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers; I will not withhold a word from you." Treasury of Scripture And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD said to me, that will I speak. what the Lord Numbers 22:38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak. Numbers 24:13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak? 2 Chronicles 18:12,13 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good… Jump to Previous Micah Micaiah Micai'ah Speak Surely Tells WhateverJump to Next Micah Micaiah Micai'ah Speak Surely Tells Whatever1 Kings 22 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign Verse 14. - And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak. [We are forcibly reminded of the answer of Balaam, Numbers 22:18, 38. And we may see not only in the suggestion of this messenger, but also in Ahab's belief (ver. 8), that Micaiah could prophesy at pleasure, a striking correspondence with the ideas of Balak (ib. 5:6, 17). Instead of regarding the prophet as being merely the mouthpiece of Deity, he was believed in that age to have a supernatural influence with God, and to be entrusted with magical powers to shape the future, as well as to foretell it.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Micaiahמִיכָ֑יְהוּ (mî·ḵā·yə·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4321: Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֕ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life I will speak אֲדַבֵּֽר׃ (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue whatever אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel tells יֹאמַ֧ר (yō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say me.” אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links 1 Kings 22:14 NIV1 Kings 22:14 NLT 1 Kings 22:14 ESV 1 Kings 22:14 NASB 1 Kings 22:14 KJV 1 Kings 22:14 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 22:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:14 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:14 French Bible 1 Kings 22:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 22:14 Micaiah said As Yahweh lives what Yahweh (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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