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Micaiah Prophesies against Ahab

2 Chronicles 18:13

In 11 translations

BSB
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”
KJV
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.
WEB
Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, I will say what my God says.”
ASV
And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.
LSV
And Micaiah says “YHWH lives, surely that which my God says, I speak it.”
YLT
And Micaiah saith 'Jehovah liveth, surely that which my God saith, it I speak.'
DBY
And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what my God shall say, that will I declare.Elohim
DRC
And Micheas answered him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever my God shall say to me, that will I speak.
GNV
And Michaiah saide, As the Lord liueth, whatsoeuer my God saith, that will I speake.
JPS
And Micaiah said: 'As the LORD liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.'
LXXE
And Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatever God shall say to me, that will I speak.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִיכָ֑יְהוּ חַי־יְהוָ֕ה כִּ֛י אֶת־אֲשֶׁר־יֹאמַ֥ר אֱלֹהַ֖י אֹת֥וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπε Μιχαίας, ζῇ Κύριος, ὅτι ὃ ἐὰν εἴπῃ ὁ Θεὸς πρὸς μὲ, αὐτὸ λαλήσω.

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  • Numbers 22:35But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
  • Numbers 22:18–20But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God. So now, please stay here…
  • Numbers 24:13that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.
  • Jeremiah 42:4“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers; I will not withhold a word from you.”
  • Numbers 23:26But Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever the LORD says, I must do?”
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
  • Acts 20:27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
  • Numbers 23:12But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”
  • Jeremiah 23:28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
  • 1 Kings 22:14But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”
  • Micah 2:6–7“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring…
  • Ezekiel 2:7But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
  • 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
  • Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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