Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
Holman Bible
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”
International Standard Version
"I'm with you," Jehoshaphat replied. "and my army is with you. We'll join you in the battle." But then Jehoshaphat asked the king of Israel, "Please ask for a message from the LORD, first."
A Conservative Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of LORD.
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
Amplified
Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehoshaphat will say to the king of Israel, Seek now according to the day the word of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray you, for the word of the LORD today.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Seek {first of all} the word of Yahweh."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire at the Word of Jehovah today.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, "Ask, I pray thee, the word of the LORD."
NET Bible
Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord."
New Heart English Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Jehoshaphat, unto the king of Israel, - Seek, I pray thee, some time to-day, the word of Yahweh.
Webster
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to-day.
World English Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, 'Seek, I pray thee, this day, the word of Jehovah.'
Interlinear
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 18:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab
3 And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-Gilead? And he said to him, I am as thou, and my people as thy people; and I will be with thee in the war. 4 And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah. 5 And the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and said to them, Shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up, and God will give it into the king's hand.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:2
And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said to David, Go and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
1 Samuel 23:4
And David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into thy hand.
1 Samuel 23:9-12
And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
2 Samuel 2:1
And it came to pass after this that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said to him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
2 Samuel 5:19
And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to David, Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into thy hand.
2 Samuel 5:23
And David inquired of Jehovah; and he said, Thou shalt not go up; turn round behind them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.
1 Kings 22:5-6
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.
2 Chronicles 34:26
But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him: Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel touching the words which thou hast heard:
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire of him in his temple.
Jeremiah 21:2
Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that Jehovah will deal with us according to all his marvellous works, that he may go up from us.
Ezekiel 20:3
Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Are ye come to inquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.