Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”

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 first for the word of the Lord.”

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהושׁפט 
Y@howshaphat 
Usage: 84

unto the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

I pray thee, at the word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of the Lord

Usage: 0

Verse Info

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab

3 He asked: Will you go with me to attack Ramoth? Jehoshaphat replied: I am ready when you are. My army is ready. We will join you. 4 Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.” 5 Ahab called in about four hundred prophets. He asked them: Should I go and attack Ramoth, or not? Attack it, they answered. God will give you victory.

Cross References

1 Samuel 23:2

He asked Jehovah: Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Jehovah answered: Yes, Attack them and save Keilah.

1 Samuel 23:4

David consulted Jehovah once again, and Jehovah said to him: Go attack Keilah! I will give you victory over the Philistines.

1 Samuel 23:9-12

David learned that Saul was planning to harm him. He told the priest Abiathar: Bring the ephod!

2 Samuel 2:1

Later David asked Jehovah: Shall I go to the towns of Judah? Yes, Jehovah answered. Which one? David asked. Hebron, Jehovah told him.

2 Samuel 5:19

David asked Jehovah: Shall I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? Jehovah answered David: Attack! I will certainly deliver the Philistines to you.

2 Samuel 5:23

Once again David consulted Jehovah. Jehovah answered David: Do not attack them from here. Go around and get ready to attack them from the other side, near the balsam trees.

1 Kings 22:5-6

First let us inquire of Jehovah.

2 Chronicles 34:26

Huldah continued: Tell Judah's king who sent you to me to ask Jehovah a question: 'This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says about the words you heard:

Psalm 27:4

I have asked one thing from Jehovah. This I will seek: to live in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look at Jehovah's beauty and search for an answer in his temple.

Jeremiah 21:2

Please inquire of Jehovah on our behalf. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is warring against us. Perhaps Jehovah will deal with us with all his wonderful acts, so that the enemy will withdraw from us.

Ezekiel 20:3

Son of man, these elders have come to find out what I want them to do. As surely as I live, I will not give them an answer of any kind.

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