Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of LORD go from me to speak to thee?
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
Holman Bible
Then Zedekiah
International Standard Version
Right then, Chenaanah's son Zedekiah approached Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. Then he asked him, "How did the Spirit of the LORD move from me to speak to you?"
American Standard Version
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee?
Amplified
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah approached and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of the Lord pass from me to speak to you?”
Bible in Basic English
Then Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, came near and gave Micaiah a blow on the side of the face, saying, Where is the spirit of the Lord whose word is in you?
Darby Translation
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Where now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
Julia Smith Translation
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah will come near, and strike Micaiah upon the cheek, saying, Where passed the spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee?
King James 2000
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah came near and slapped Micaiah on the cheek and said, "When did the Spirit of Yahweh pass from me to speak with you?"
Modern King James verseion
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of Jehovah go from me to speak to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "How is the spirit of the LORD gone from me, to speak in thee?"
NET Bible
Zedekiah son of Kenaanah approached, hit Micaiah on the jaw, and said, "Which way did the Lord's spirit go when he went from me to speak to you?"
New Heart English Bible
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then drew near Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, - and said - Where then passed the Spirit of Yahweh, from me, to speak unto thee?
Webster
But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak to thee?
World English Bible
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, "Which way did the Spirit of Yahweh go from me to speak to you?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah draweth nigh, and smiteth Micaiah on the cheek, and saith, 'Where is this -- he hath passed over -- the Spirit of Jehovah -- from me to speak with thee?'
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Prophecies against
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Chenaanah » Father of the false prophet zedekiah
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Micaiah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Micaiah » A prophet who reproved king ahab
Mocking » Zedekiah » Mocks » Micaiah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Micaiah, of ahab
Smiting » Of the righteous, general references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » Upon the cheek
Syria » The israelites » Under ahab sought to recover ramoth-gilead from
Zedekiah » False prophet » Strikes micaiah, the true prophet
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 22:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat Of Judah Allies With Ahab Of Israel
23 Now therefore, behold, LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and LORD has spoken evil concerning thee. 24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of LORD go from me to speak to thee? 25 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shall see on that day when thou shall go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
Cross References
Acts 23:2
And the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood by him to strike his mouth.
Lamentations 3:30
Let him give his cheek to him who smites him. Let him be filled full with reproach.
Micah 5:1
Now thou shall gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
1 Kings 22:11
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for him horns of iron, and said, Thus says LORD, With these thou shall push the Syrians until they be consumed.
2 Chronicles 18:23-24
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of LORD go from me to speak to thee?
Isaiah 50:5-6
Lord LORD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, nor turned away backward.
Jeremiah 28:10-11
Then Hananiah the prophet took the bar from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and broke it.
Jeremiah 29:26-27
LORD has made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that there may be officers in the house of LORD, for every man who is mad, and makes himself a prophet, that thou should put him in the stocks and in shackles.
Matthew 5:39
But I say to you, not to resist what is troublesome, but whoever will strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 26:68
saying, Prophesy to us, thou Christ. Who is he who struck thee?
Matthew 27:42-43
He saved others, he cannot save himself. If he is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.
Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him with a fist, and to say to him, Prophesy. And the subordinates were throwing him with slaps.
Mark 15:19-20
And they struck his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshiped him.
John 15:18
If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you, A bondman is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.