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 · World English Bible

1 Kings 22:5 in context

  1. 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?
  2. 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.
  3. 5And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.
  4. 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.
  5. 7But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?