Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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.
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 When King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned home safely to Jerusalem, 2 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! 3 Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord."
Cross References
1 Kings 16:1
Jehu son of Hanani received from the Lord this message predicting Baasha's downfall:
2 Chronicles 16:7
At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him: "Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.
2 Chronicles 20:34
The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat's reign, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Jehu son of Hanani which are included in Scroll of the Kings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 32:25
But Hezekiah was ungrateful; he had a proud attitude, provoking God to be angry at him, as well as Judah and Jerusalem.
1 Samuel 9:9
(Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say, "Come on, let's go to the seer." For today's prophet used to be called a seer.)
2 Chronicles 18:3
King Ahab of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army is at your disposal and will support you in battle."
2 Chronicles 24:18
They abandoned the temple of the Lord God of their ancestors, and worshiped the Asherah poles and idols. Because of this sinful activity, God was angry with Judah and Jerusalem.
Psalm 139:21-22
O Lord, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?
Exodus 20:5
You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the Lord, your God, am a jealous God, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children to the third and fourth generations of those who reject me,
Deuteronomy 5:9
You must not worship or serve them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. I punish the sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons for the sin of the fathers who reject me,
Deuteronomy 7:10
but who pays back those who hate him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!
Deuteronomy 32:41
I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!
Deuteronomy 33:11
Bless, O Lord, his goods, and be pleased with his efforts; undercut the legs of any who attack him, and of those who hate him, so that they cannot stand.
1 Kings 16:7
The prophet Jehu son of Hanani received from the Lord the message predicting the downfall of Baasha and his family because of all the evil Baasha had done in the sight of the Lord. His actions angered the Lord (including the way he had destroyed Jeroboam's dynasty), so that his family ended up like Jeroboam's.
1 Kings 16:12
Zimri destroyed Baasha's entire family, just as the Lord had predicted to Baasha through Jehu the prophet.
1 Kings 21:25
(There had never been anyone like Ahab, who was firmly committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.
2 Chronicles 18:1
Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,
2 Chronicles 18:7
The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things!"
2 Chronicles 18:28
The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.
Psalm 15:4
He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
Psalm 21:8
You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.
Psalm 68:1
For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.
Psalm 71:15
I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.
Psalm 90:7-8
Yes, we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!
John 15:18
"If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me first.
John 15:23
The one who hates me hates my Father too.
Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents,
Romans 1:32
Although they fully know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.
Romans 8:7
because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.
1 Corinthians 11:31-32
But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.
Ephesians 5:11
Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
James 4:4
Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.
2 John 1:10-11
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,