Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should thou help the wicked, and love those who hate LORD? For this thing wrath is upon thee from before LORD.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Holman Bible
Then Jehu
International Standard Version
where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked King Jehoshaphat, "Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the LORD because of this.
American Standard Version
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah.
Amplified
Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the ungodly and love those who hate the Lord and in doing so bring wrath from the Lord on yourself?
Bible in Basic English
And Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went to King Jehoshaphat and said to him, Is it right for you to go to the help of evil-doers, loving the haters of the Lord? because of this, the wrath of the Lord has come on you.
Darby Translation
And Jehu the son of Hanani, the seer, went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate Jehovah? Therefore is wrath upon thee from Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehu son of Hanani the seer will go forth to his face, and say to king Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou love to help to the unjust, and to those hating Jehovah? and in this, wrath upon you from before Jehovah.
King James 2000
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should you help the wicked, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath came upon you from the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. And he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you [be] a help to the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh? On account of this, wrath [has come] against you from Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. And he said to King Jehoshaphat, Should you help the ungodly and love those who hate Jehovah? And by this bring wrath on you from before Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jehu, the son of Hanani the seer, went out against him and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Oughtest thou to help the wicked, and to love them that hate the LORD? In this verily is the wrath of the LORD upon thee.
NET Bible
the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, "Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? Because you have done this the Lord is angry with you!
New Heart English Bible
Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath is on you from before the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
And there came out to meet him, Jehu son of Hanani, the seer, who said unto King Jehoshaphat, Unto the lawless, was it right to give help? and, on them who hate Yahweh, to bestow thy love? For this cause, therefore, is there wrath against thee, from before Yahweh;
Webster
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldst thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
World English Bible
Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked, and love those who hate Yahweh? Because of this, wrath is on you from before Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
and go out unto his presence doth Jehu son of Hanani, the seer, and saith unto king Jehoshaphat, 'To give help to the wicked, and to those hating Jehovah, dost thou love? and for this against thee is wrath from before Jehovah,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Provoke the anger of God
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Companionship » Evil » A snare to jehoshaphat
Evil » Associations » Results of » Divine wrath
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Idolatry » They who practice » Hate God
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Rebuked by the prophet jehu
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jehu, of jehoshaphat
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A snare to jehoshaphat
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 19:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Reforms
1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Should thou help the wicked, and love those who hate LORD? For this thing wrath is upon thee from before LORD. 3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set thy heart to seek God.
Cross References
1 Kings 16:1
And the word of LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
2 Chronicles 16:7
And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him, Because thou have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on LORD thy God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped out of thy hand.
2 Chronicles 20:34
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah did not render again according to the benefit done to him. For his heart was lifted up. Therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
1 Samuel 9:9
(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, Come, and let us go to the seer, for he who is now called a Prophet was formerly called a Seer.)
2 Chronicles 18:3
And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou are, and my people as thy people, and [will be] with thee in the war.
2 Chronicles 24:18
And they forsook the house of LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their guiltiness.
Psalm 139:21-22
Do I not hate them, O LORD, who hate thee? And am I not grieved with those who rise up against thee?
Exodus 20:5
Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them, for I, LORD thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of those who hate me,
Deuteronomy 5:9
Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them, for I, LORD thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the third and upon the fourth generation of those who hate me,
Deuteronomy 7:10
and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack to him who hates him. He will repay him to his face.
Deuteronomy 32:41
if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
Deuteronomy 33:11
Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands. Smite through the loins of those who rise up against him, and of those who hate him, that they not rise again.
1 Kings 16:7
And moreover the word of LORD came against Baasha by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of LORD, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands in be
1 Kings 16:12
Thus Zimri destroyed all the house of Baasha according to the word of LORD, which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,
1 Kings 21:25
(But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the sight of LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
2 Chronicles 18:1
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance. And he joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 18:7
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of LORD, but I hate him. For he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil; the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said
2 Chronicles 18:28
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Psalm 15:4
in whose eyes a reprobate is despised, but who honors those who fear LORD, he that swears to his own hurt, and changes not,
Psalm 21:8
Thy hand will find out all thine enemies. Thy right hand will find out those who hate thee.
Psalm 68:1
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered. Let also those who hate him flee before him.
Psalm 71:15
My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.
Psalm 90:7-8
For we are consumed in thine anger, and in thy wrath are we troubled.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
John 15:18
If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.
John 15:23
He who hates me hates my Father also.
Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all irreverence and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
Romans 1:30
being gossips, slanderous, God-hating, aggressors, arrogant boasters, contrivers of evil things, disobedient to parents;
Romans 1:32
Who, knowing the righteousness of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also favor those who do.
Romans 8:7
Because the mentality of the flesh is enmity against God, for it is not submissive to the law of God, for neither is it able.
1 Corinthians 11:31-32
But if we were discerning ourselves we would not be judged.
Ephesians 5:11
And do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead even rebuke them.
James 4:4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is hatred of God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
2 John 1:10-11
If any man comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into a house, and do not speak to him to rejoice.