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1 Kings 22:23

World English Bible

Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.”

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1 Kings 22:23 in other translations

Now therefore, behold, Jehovah hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets; and Jehovah hath spoken evil concerning thee.

1 Kings 22:23 · American Standard Version

1 Kings 22:23 in context

  1. 21A spirit came out and stood before Yahweh, and said, ‘I will entice him.’
  2. 22Yahweh said to him, ‘How?’
    He said, ‘I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’
    He said, ‘You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.’
  3. 23Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.”
  4. 24Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”
  5. 25Micaiah said, “Behold, you will see on that day, when you go into an inner room to hide yourself.”