Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, what the Lord says to me, that I shall speak.”

King James Version

And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

Holman Bible

But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.”

International Standard Version

"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."

A Conservative Version

And Micaiah said, As LORD lives, what LORD says to me, that I will speak.

American Standard Version

And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.

Amplified

But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will speak what the Lord says to me.”

Bible in Basic English

And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.

Darby Translation

And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what Jehovah shall say to me, that will I speak.

Julia Smith Translation

And Micaiah will say, Jehovah lives, for what Jehovah shall say to me I will speak it.

King James 2000

And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD says unto me, that will I speak.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Micaiah said, "{As Yahweh lives}, surely only as Yahweh speaks to me, that will I speak."

Modern King James verseion

And Micaiah said, As Jehovah lives, what Jehovah says to me, that I will speak.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Micaiah said, "As surely as the LORD liveth, what the LORD putteth in my mouth, that will I speak."

NET Bible

But Micaiah said, "As certainly as the Lord lives, I will say what the Lord tells me to say."

New Heart English Bible

Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak."

The Emphasized Bible

And Micaiah said, - By the life of Yahweh, what Yahweh saith unto me, that, will I, speak.

Webster

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."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Micaiah saith, 'Jehovah liveth; surely that which Jehovah saith unto me -- it I speak.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מכיהוּ מיכיהוּ 
Miykay@huw 
Usage: 20

As the Lord

Usage: 0

חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

what the Lord

Usage: 0

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Of Judah Allies With Ahab Of Israel

13 The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same. 14 But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, what the Lord says to me, that I shall speak.” 15 He appeared before King Ahab. The king asked him: Micaiah, should King Jehoshaphat and I go and attack Ramoth, or not? Attack! Micaiah answered. You will win. Jehovah will give you victory.

Cross References

Numbers 24:13

Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything contrary to the command of Jehovah either good or bad, of my own accord. What Jehovah speaks, that I will speak!

Numbers 22:18

Balaam answered Balak's servants: Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not disobey the command of Jehovah my God no matter whether the request was important or not.

Numbers 22:38

Balaam answered: I am here now. But now, what power do I have? I can say only what God tells me to say.

1 Kings 18:10

By the life of Jehovah your God, there is not a nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent in search of you. When they said: He is not here; he made them take an oath that they had not seen you.

1 Kings 18:15

Elijah said: By the life of Jehovah of armies, whose servant I am, I will certainly let him see me today.

2 Chronicles 18:12-13

The official who had gone to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same.

Jeremiah 23:28

The prophet who has had a dream should say it is only a dream. The prophet who has heard my message should proclaim that message faithfully. What good is chaff compared with wheat? Says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 26:2-3

Jehovah said to me: Stand in the court of the Temple and proclaim all I have commanded you to say to the people who come from the towns of Judah to worship there. Do not omit anything.

Jeremiah 42:4

I answered: Very well, then. I will pray to Jehovah our God, just as you have asked. I will tell you what he says. I will not keep back anything from you.

Ezekiel 2:4-8

I am sending you to these defiant and stubborn children. Tell them: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says:

Ezekiel 3:17-19

Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.

Acts 20:26-27

I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of all men.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Galatians 1:10

Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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