2 Chronicles 18:13
New International Version
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I can tell him only what my God says.”

New Living Translation
But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will say only what my God says.”

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

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

King James Bible
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

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

New American Standard Bible
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever my God says, I will speak it.”

NASB 1995
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what my God says, that I will speak.”

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

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

Amplified Bible
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I will [only] speak what my God says.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Good News Translation
But Micaiah answered, "By the living LORD I will say what my God 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 my God tells me.”

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

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

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

World English Bible
Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, I will say what my God says.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Micaiah says “YHWH lives, surely that which my God says, I speak it.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Micaiah saith 'Jehovah liveth, surely that which my God saith, it I speak.'

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Micaiah responded to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever my God will say to me, the same shall I speak.”

New American Bible
Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, I shall speak whatever my God says.”

New Revised Standard Version
But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, whatever my God says, that I will speak.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Micaiah said, As the LORD God lives, what my God puts into my heart, that will I speak.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Mikah said: “LORD JEHOVAH God is living, but the thing that my God puts in my heart, that I shall speak!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Micaiah said: 'As the LORD liveth, what my God saith, that will I speak.'

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab
12Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” 13But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.” 14When 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 they will be given into your hand.”…

Cross References
1 Kings 22:14
But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”

Jeremiah 1:7-9
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. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. / Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

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

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.

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

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 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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.


Treasury of Scripture

And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, even what my God said, that will I speak.

even what my God

Numbers 22:18-20,35
And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more…

Numbers 23:12,26
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? …

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?

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2 Chronicles 18
1. Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead
4. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there














But Micaiah said
This phrase introduces Micaiah, a prophet of the LORD, who stands in contrast to the false prophets surrounding King Ahab. Micaiah's role as a true prophet is significant, as he is one who speaks the truth of God, regardless of the consequences. Historically, prophets like Micaiah were often marginalized or persecuted for their unwavering commitment to God's message, highlighting the tension between divine truth and human authority.

As surely as the LORD lives
This oath underscores the seriousness and sincerity of Micaiah's declaration. The phrase is a common biblical expression used to affirm the truthfulness of a statement, invoking the living God as a witness. In Hebrew, the word for "LORD" is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This invocation serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the prophet's accountability to Him alone.

I will speak
Micaiah's resolve to speak indicates his commitment to his prophetic duty. The Hebrew root "dabar" (to speak) implies not just utterance but the conveyance of a message with authority and purpose. Micaiah's determination to speak what God reveals, regardless of the audience's reaction, exemplifies the courage and integrity required of God's messengers.

whatever my God tells me
This phrase highlights Micaiah's submission to divine revelation. The personal pronoun "my" signifies a personal relationship with God, distinguishing Micaiah from the court prophets who sought to please human rulers. The Hebrew word for "tells" is "amar," which conveys the idea of a direct and specific communication from God. Micaiah's commitment to relay God's message faithfully, without alteration, reflects the prophetic ideal of fidelity to divine truth over human approval.

(13) Even.--Nay, but whatsoever my God shall say.

My God.--Kings, Jehovah.



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

my God
אֱלֹהַ֖י (’ĕ·lō·hay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

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


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