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Ahab and the False Prophets

1 Kings 22:7

In 11 translations

BSB
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
KJV
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
WEB
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of him?”
ASV
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?
LSV
And Jehoshaphat says, “[Is there] not a prophet of YHWH still here that we may seek from him?”
YLT
And Jehoshaphat saith, 'Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, and we seek by him?'
DBY
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?
DRC
And Josaphat said: Is there not here some prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire by him?
GNV
And Iehoshaphat said, Is there here neuer a Prophet of the Lord more, that we might inquire of him?
JPS
But Jehoshaphat said: 'Is there not here besides a prophet of the LORD, that we might inquire of him?'
LXXE
And Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him?Gr. and we will enquire.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט הַאֵ֨ין פֹּ֥ה נָבִ֛יא לַיהוָ֖ה ע֑וֹד וְנִדְרְשָׁ֖ה מֵאוֹתֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσαφὰτ πρὸς βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε προφήτης τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ ἐπερωτήσομεν τὸν κύριον διʼ αὐτοῦ;

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  • 2 Kings 3:11–13But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on…
  • 2 Chronicles 18:6–7But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies…

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