1 Kings 22:14
New International Version
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what the LORD tells me.”

New Living Translation
But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what the LORD tells me to say.”

English Standard Version
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”

Berean Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”

King James Bible
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

New King James Version
And Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”

New American Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, I shall speak it.”

NASB 1995
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I shall speak.”

NASB 1977
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I shall speak.”

Amplified Bible
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will speak what the LORD says to me.”

Christian Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever the LORD says to me.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will say whatever the LORD says to me.”

American Standard Version
And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.

Contemporary English Version
"I'll say whatever the living LORD tells me to say," Micaiah replied.

English Revised Version
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Micaiah answered, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, I will tell him whatever the LORD tells me."

Good News Translation
But Micaiah answered, "By the living LORD I promise that I will say what he tells me to!"

International Standard Version
"As the LORD lives," Micaiah replied, "I'll say what my God tells me to say."

Majority Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”

NET Bible
But Micaiah said, "As certainly as the LORD lives, I will say what the LORD tells me to say."

New Heart English Bible
Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith to me, that will I speak.

World English Bible
Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Micaiah says, “YHWH lives; surely that which YHWH says to me—it I speak.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Micaiah saith, 'Jehovah liveth; surely that which Jehovah saith unto me -- it I speak.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Micaiah will say, Jehovah lives, for what Jehovah shall say to me I will speak it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Micheas said to him: As the Lord liveth, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But Micaiah said to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord will have said to me, this shall I speak.”

New American Bible
Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I shall speak whatever the LORD tells me.”

New Revised Standard Version
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Micah said, As the LORD lives, whatsoever the LORD says to me, that will I speak.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Mikah said: “Living is LORD JEHOVAH, but the thing that LORD JEHOVAH says to me, that I shall speak.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Micaiah said: 'As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab
13Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” 14But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” 15When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.”…

Cross References
Jeremiah 23:28
Let 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.

Numbers 22:18
But 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.

Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Jeremiah 1:7
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.

Ezekiel 2:7
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

2 Chronicles 18:13
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”

Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Jeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.

2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Deuteronomy 18:18-19
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.

Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

1 Corinthians 9:16
Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

Jeremiah 20:9
If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.

Amos 3:8
The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?


Treasury of Scripture

And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD said to me, that will I speak.

what the Lord

Numbers 22:38
And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Numbers 24:13
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?

2 Chronicles 18:12,13
And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good…

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1 Kings 22
1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead
37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him
41. Jehoshaphat's good reign
45. His acts
46. Jehoram succeeds him
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But Micaiah said
Micaiah, whose name means "Who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew, stands as a prophet of God during a time when false prophets were prevalent. His introduction here is significant, as it sets him apart from the other prophets who were willing to tell King Ahab what he wanted to hear. Micaiah's role is crucial in demonstrating the courage and integrity required to speak God's truth, regardless of the consequences. Historically, prophets like Micaiah were often marginalized or persecuted for their unwavering commitment to God's message.

As surely as the LORD lives
This phrase is a solemn oath, invoking the living God as a witness to the truth of Micaiah's words. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This declaration underscores the seriousness and sincerity of Micaiah's commitment to speak only what God reveals. In the ancient Near Eastern context, oaths were binding and sacred, and invoking the name of Yahweh added a profound weight to Micaiah's promise.

I will speak
Micaiah's resolve to speak indicates his role as a mouthpiece for God. The Hebrew verb used here conveys a sense of determination and purpose. In a time when many prophets were swayed by political pressures, Micaiah's commitment to speak God's word highlights the prophetic calling to be a conduit of divine truth, regardless of personal risk or opposition.

whatever the LORD tells me
This phrase emphasizes Micaiah's submission to divine authority. The Hebrew root for "tells" suggests a direct communication from God, reinforcing the idea that true prophecy is not born of human imagination but is a revelation from God. Micaiah's statement reflects the biblical principle that God's word is supreme and must be delivered faithfully. In the broader scriptural context, this aligns with the prophetic tradition of receiving and conveying God's messages without alteration or compromise.

Verse 14. - And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak. [We are forcibly reminded of the answer of Balaam, Numbers 22:18, 38. And we may see not only in the suggestion of this messenger, but also in Ahab's belief (ver. 8), that Micaiah could prophesy at pleasure, a striking correspondence with the ideas of Balak (ib. 5:6, 17). Instead of regarding the prophet as being merely the mouthpiece of Deity, he was believed in that age to have a supernatural influence with God, and to be entrusted with magical powers to shape the future, as well as to foretell it.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But Micaiah
מִיכָ֑יְהוּ (mî·ḵā·yə·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4321: Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites

said,
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“As surely as the LORD
יְהוָ֕ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

lives,
חַי־ (ḥay-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

I will speak
אֲדַבֵּֽר׃ (’ă·ḏab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

whatever
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

tells
יֹאמַ֧ר (yō·mar)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

me.”
אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to


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