Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So Micaiah said:
like sheep without a shepherd.
And the Lord said,
“They have no master;
let each return home in peace.”
New American Standard Bible
So he said,
“I saw all Israel
Scattered on the mountains,
And the Lord said,
‘These have no master.
Let each of them return to his house in peace.’”
King James Version
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
International Standard Version
And so Micaiah replied: "I saw all of Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD told me, "These have no master, so let them each return to his own home in peace.'"
A Conservative Version
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And LORD said, These have no master. Let them return every man to his house in peace.
American Standard Version
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.
Amplified
Then Micaiah said,
Scattered on the mountains,
As sheep that have no shepherd;
And the Lord said,
‘These have no master.
Let each one return to his house in peace.’”
Bible in Basic English
Then he said, I saw all Israel wandering on the mountains like sheep without a keeper; and the Lord said, These have no master: let them go back, every man to his house in peace.
Darby Translation
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, I saw all Israel being dispersed upon the mountains as sheep which not to them a shepherd: and Jehovah will say, No lords to these; they shall turn back each to his house in peace.
King James 2000
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains like sheep that had no shepherd. And Yahweh said, 'These have no masters; let them return to his own house in peace.'"
Modern King James verseion
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return, each man to his own house in peace.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then he said, "I see all Israel scattered in the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, 'These have no master, let them return every man to his house in peace.'"
NET Bible
Micaiah replied, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the Lord said, 'They have no master. They should go home in peace.'"
New Heart English Bible
He said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. The LORD said, 'These have no master. Let them return every man to his house in peace.'"
The Emphasized Bible
So he said, I saw all Israel, scattered upon the mountains, like sheep that have no shepherd,-and Yahweh said, No masters, have these! let them return every man unto his own house, in peace.
Webster
Then he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.
World English Bible
He said, "I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, 'These have no master. Let them return every man to his house in peace.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'I have seen all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd, and Jehovah saith, There are no masters to these, they turn back each to his house in peace.'
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Micaiah » A prophet who reproved king ahab
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Puwts
Tso'n
Ra`ah
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 18:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab
15
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?”
16 So Micaiah said:
like sheep without a shepherd.
And the Lord said,
“They have no master;
let each return home in peace.”
Cross References
Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out,
Numbers 27:17
who will go out before them and come back in before them,
1 Kings 22:17
So Micaiah said:
like sheep without a shepherd.
And the Lord said,
“They have no master;
let everyone return home in peace.”
Ezekiel 34:5-6
They were scattered for lack of a shepherd;
Ezekiel 34:8
As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“because My flock has become prey and food for every wild animal since they lack a shepherd, for My shepherds do not search for My flock, and because the shepherds feed themselves rather than My flock,
Mark 6:34
So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion
2 Samuel 2:7
Therefore, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”
2 Samuel 5:2
Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back.
1 Kings 22:34-36
But a man drew his bow
2 Kings 10:3
select the most qualified
2 Chronicles 18:33-34
But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to the charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle,
Jeremiah 23:1-2
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!”
Zechariah 10:2
and the diviners
they relate empty dreams
and offer empty comfort.
Therefore the people wander like sheep;
they suffer affliction because there is no shepherd.
Zechariah 13:7
against the man who is My associate—
this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;
I will also turn My hand against the little ones.
Matthew 26:64