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Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

2 Chronicles 18:6

In 11 translations

BSB
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
KJV
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?besides: Heb. yet, or, more
WEB
But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, 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 still a prophet of YHWH here, and we seek from him?”
YLT
And Jehoshaphat saith, 'Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah still, and we seek from 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 a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire also of him?
GNV
But Iehoshaphat sayde, Is there heere neuer a Prophet more of the Lord that wee 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, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we may enquire of him?

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט הַאֵ֨ין פֹּ֥ה נָבִ֛יא לַיהוָ֖ה ע֑וֹד וְנִדְרְשָׁ֖ה מֵאֹתֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσαφὰτ, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε προφήτης τοῦ κυρίου ἔτι, καὶ ἐπιζητήσομεν παρʼ 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…
  • 1 Kings 22:7–9But 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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