Parallel Verses
Amplified
Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.
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
Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me to [fight against] Ramoth-gilead?” He answered, “I am as you are, and my people as your people [your hopes and concerns are ours]; we will be with you in the battle.”
4 Further, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:2
So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
1 Samuel 23:4
Then David inquired of the Lord again. And the Lord answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will hand over the Philistines to you.”
1 Samuel 23:9-12
But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
2 Samuel 2:1
So it happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where shall I go?” And He said, “To Hebron.”
2 Samuel 5:19
David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them over to you.”
2 Samuel 5:23
When David inquired of the Lord, He said, “You shall not go up, but circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees.
1 Kings 22:5-6
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”
2 Chronicles 34:26
But you shall say the following to King Josiah of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord: ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel, concerning the words which you have heard,
Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked of the Lord, and that I will seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life,
To gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the Lord
And to meditate in His temple.
Jeremiah 21:2
“Please inquire of the Lord for us, because
Ezekiel 20:3
“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Have you come to inquire of Me? As I live,” says the Lord God, “I will not be inquired of by you.”’