1 Kings 22:5
American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
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1 Kings 22:5 in other translations
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for Yahweh’s word.”
1 Kings 22:5 in context
- 3And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth-gilead is ours, and we are still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?
- 4And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
- 5And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
- 6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.
- 7But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?