1 Kings 22:15
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Holman Bible

So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should we refrain?”

Micaiah told him, “March up and succeed. Yahweh will hand it over to the king.”

New American Standard Bible

When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we refrain?” And he answered him, “Go up and succeed, and the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”

King James Version

So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

International Standard Version

When Micaiah approached the king, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I not?" "Go to war," Micaiah replied, "and you will be successful, because the LORD will hand it over to the king!"

A Conservative Version

And when he came to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go up and prosper, and LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.

American Standard Version

And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go up and prosper; and Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

Amplified

So when he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead in battle, or shall we not?” And he answered him, “Go up and be successful, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.”

Bible in Basic English

When he came to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, are we to go to Ramoth-gilead to make war or not? And in answer he said, Go up, and it will go well for you; and the Lord will give it into the hands of the king.

Darby Translation

And he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micah, shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he said to him, Go up, and prosper; for Jehovah will give it into the hand of the king.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will come to the king, and the king will say to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-Gilead to war, or shall we desist? And he will say to him, Go up, and prosper: and Jehovah gave into the hand of the king.

King James 2000

So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When he came to the king, the king asked him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-Gilead to the battle, or shall we refrain?" He said to him, "Go up and triumph, and Yahweh will give [it] into the hand of the king."

Modern King James verseion

So he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micaiah, Shall we go against Ramoth in Gilead to battle, or shall we hold off? And he answered him, Go and prosper. For Jehovah shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when he was come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth in Gilead to battle, or shall we be still?" And he said unto him, "Go and prosper, the LORD deliver it unto the hands of the king."

NET Bible

When he came before the king, the king asked him, "Micaiah, should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?" He answered him, "Attack! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king."

New Heart English Bible

When he had come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?" He answered him, "Go up and prosper; and the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king."

The Emphasized Bible

So he came unto the king, and the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he said unto him - Go up and prosper, and Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.

Webster

So he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.

World English Bible

When he had come to the king, the king said to him, "Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?" He answered him, "Go up and prosper; and Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king."

Youngs Literal Translation

And he cometh in unto the king, and the king saith unto him, 'Micaiah, do we go unto Ramoth-Gilead, to battle, or do we forbear?' and he saith unto him, 'Go up, and prosper, and Jehovah hath given it into the hand of the king.'

Themes

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle

Irony » Instances of » Micaiah

Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab

Micaiah » A prophet who reproved king ahab

Reproof » Faithfulness in » Micaiah, of ahab

Syria » The israelites » Under ahab sought to recover ramoth-gilead from

Topics

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So he came
H935

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

to the king
H4428
מלך 
melek 
king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch
Usage: 2521

And the king
H4428
מלך 
melek 
king, royal, Hammelech, Malcham, Moloch
Usage: 2521

said
H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0

unto him, Micaiah
H4321
מכיהוּ מיכיהוּ 
Miykay@huw 
Micaiah, Michah, Michaiah
Usage: 20

shall we go
H3212
ילך 
Yalak 
go, walk, come, depart, ...away, follow, get, lead, brought, carry, bring,
Usage: 0

against Ramoth–gilead
H7433
רמות גּלעד רמת גּלעד 
Ramowth 
Ramothgilead , Ramoth
Usage: 20

to battle
H4421
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
war, battle, fight, warriors , fighting , war , wars
Usage: 319

or shall we forbear
H2308
חדל 
Chadal 
cease, forbear, leave, left off, let...alone, forbare, endeth, failed, forborn, forsake, rest, unoccupied, wanteth, non translated variant
Usage: 58

And he answered
H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0

him, Go
H5927
עלה 
`alah 
up, offer, come, bring, ascend, go, chew, offering, light, increase, burn, depart, put, spring, raised, arose, break, exalted,
Usage: 890

and prosper
H6743
צלח צלח 
Tsalach 
prosper, come, prosperous, come mightily, effected, good, meet, break out, went over,
Usage: 66

for the Lord
H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant
Usage: 0

shall deliver
H5414
נתן 
Nathan 
give, put, deliver, made, set, up, lay, grant, suffer, yield, bring, cause, utter, laid, send, recompense, appoint, shew,
Usage: 2011

it into the hand
H3027
יד 
Yad 
hand, by, consecrate , him, power, them, places, tenons, thee, coast, side,
Usage: 1612

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 22:15

Verse Info

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Of Judah Allies With Ahab Of Israel

14 But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, I will say whatever the Lord says to me.” 15 So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should we refrain?”

Micaiah told him, “March up and succeed. Yahweh will hand it over to the king.” 16 But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of Yahweh?”


Other Readings

Lord Shall

Gilead

Jehovah

Micah

Micaiah

Ramoth

Cross References

Judges 10:14

Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in the time of your oppression.”

1 Kings 18:27

At noon Elijah mocked them. He said, “Shout loudly, for he’s a god! Maybe he’s thinking it over; maybe he has wandered away; or maybe he’s on the road. Perhaps he’s sleeping and will wake up!”

2 Kings 3:13

However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel, “We have nothing in common. Go to the prophets of your father and your mother!”

But the king of Israel replied, “No, because it is the Lord who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.”

2 Chronicles 18:14

So he went to the king, and the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth-gilead for war, or should I refrain?”

Micaiah said, “March up and succeed, for they will be handed over to you.”

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, young man, while you are young,
and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.
And walk in the ways of your heart
and in the sight of your eyes;
but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.

Matthew 26:45

Then He came to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the time is near. The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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