Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Mark my words, all you people!” New Living Translation But Micaiah replied, “If you return safely, it will mean that the LORD has not spoken through me!” Then he added to those standing around, “Everyone mark my words!” English Standard Version And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you peoples!” Berean Standard Bible But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” King James Bible And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people. New King James Version But Micaiah said, “If you ever return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Take heed, all you people!” New American Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “If you actually return safely, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Listen, all you people!” NASB 1995 Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Listen, all you people.” NASB 1977 And Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Listen, all you people.” Legacy Standard Bible And Micaiah said, “If you indeed return safely, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Listen, all you people.” Amplified Bible But Micaiah said, “If you actually return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he added, “Listen [to what I have said], you people, all of you.” Christian Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he said, “Listen, all you people! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible But Micaiah said, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he said, “Listen, all you people!” American Standard Version And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you. Contemporary English Version Micaiah said, "If you do come back, I was wrong about what the LORD wanted me to say." Then he told the crowd, "Don't forget what I said!" English Revised Version And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, ye peoples, all of you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Micaiah said, "If you really do come back safely, then the LORD wasn't speaking through me. Pay attention to this, everyone!" Good News Translation "If you return safely," Micaiah exclaimed, "then the LORD has not spoken through me!" And he added, "Listen, everyone, to what I have said!" International Standard Version "If you return alive," Micaiah responded, "then the LORD has not spoken by me." Then he added, "Listen, everybody!" Majority Standard Bible But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” NET Bible Micaiah said, "If you really do return safely, then the LORD has not spoken through me!" Then he added, "Take note, all you people." New Heart English Bible Micaiah said, "If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." He said, "Listen, you peoples, all of you." Webster's Bible Translation And Micaiah said, If thou shalt certainly return in peace, then hath not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people. World English Bible Micaiah said, “If you return at all in peace, Yahweh has not spoken by me.” He said, “Listen, you people, all of you!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Micaiah says, “If you certainly return in peace, YHWH has not spoken by me”; and he says, “Hear, O peoples, all of them!” Young's Literal Translation And Micaiah saith, 'If thou dost certainly return in peace, Jehovah hath not spoken by me;' and he saith, 'Hear ye, O peoples, all of them!' Smith's Literal Translation And Micaiah will say, If turning back thou shalt turn back in peace, Jehovah spake not in me. And he will say, Hear, ye peoples, all of them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Micheas said: If thou return in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he said: Hear, all ye people. Catholic Public Domain Version And Micaiah said, “If you will have returned in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me.” And he said, “May all the people listen.” New American Bible But Micaiah said, “If ever you return in safety, the LORD has not spoken through me.” (He also said, “Hear, O peoples, all of you!”) New Revised Standard Version Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, you peoples, all of you!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, then the LORD has not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, all you people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Mikah said: “If you return and you come in peace, LORD JEHOVAH has not spoken with me!” and he said: ”Hear, people, all of you!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Micaiah said: 'If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me.' And he said: 'Hear, ye peoples, all of you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Michaias said, If thou do at all return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me. And he said, Hear, all ye people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab…26and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’ ” 27But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” Cross References 1 Kings 22:28 But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!” Jeremiah 28:9 As for the prophet who prophesies peace, only if the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the LORD has truly sent.” Deuteronomy 18:22 When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him. Ezekiel 33:33 So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.” Isaiah 44:26 who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’ Jeremiah 23:28-29 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. / “Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?” Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... Matthew 24:11 and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. Luke 24:25-27 Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! / Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. John 5:39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, Acts 3:18 But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer. Acts 10:43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.” Romans 3:21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. 1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. Treasury of Scripture And Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, then has not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Listen, all you people. If Numbers 16:29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me. Amos 9:10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us. Acts 13:10,11 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? … hearken Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 15:10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Mark 7:14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: Jump to Previous Added Declared Hear Hearken Indeed Mark Micaiah Micai'ah Peace Peoples Safely Word WordsJump to Next Added Declared Hear Hearken Indeed Mark Micaiah Micai'ah Peace Peoples Safely Word Words2 Chronicles 18 1. Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go against Ramoth Gilead4. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain there Micaiah declared The name "Micaiah" means "Who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew, reflecting the prophet's role as a true servant of God. Micaiah stands in stark contrast to the false prophets surrounding King Ahab, emphasizing the importance of fidelity to God's word. His declaration is not just a statement but a bold proclamation of divine truth, underscoring the courage required to speak God's message in the face of opposition. If you ever return safely the LORD has not spoken through me Then he added Mark my words all you people If thou certainly return.--"If thou dost return." And he said--i.e., Micaiah said, turning to the crowd of bystanders, and making them witnesses to his prediction. Hearken, all ye people.--Rather, Hearken ye, O peoples all! Literally, all of them. The book of the prophet Micah opens with these very words (Micah 1:2). Hitzig thinks they were taken from that passage, and N”ldeke, that they "must be and denote an abbreviation of the entire book." (!) Thenius, on the other hand, justly argues that the whole section before us bears indubitable marks of historical truth, and is probably an extract from the history of Jehoshaphat written by Jehu the son of Hanani (2Chronicles 20:34). Verse 27. - The courage and fidelity of Micaiah, in not deserting either his prophet-message or his prophet-Master, are admirable, and for his determined appeal to all the people, which was made in the very face of the king or kings, see again Micah 1:2.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּ (mî·ḵā·yə·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4321: Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you ever return שׁ֤וֹב (šō·wḇ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again safely, בְּשָׁל֔וֹם (bə·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no spoken through me.” דִבֶּ֥ר (ḏib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Then he added, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Take heed, שִׁמְע֖וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently all כֻּלָּֽם׃ (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every you people!” עַמִּ֥ים (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links 2 Chronicles 18:27 NIV2 Chronicles 18:27 NLT 2 Chronicles 18:27 ESV 2 Chronicles 18:27 NASB 2 Chronicles 18:27 KJV 2 Chronicles 18:27 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 18:27 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 18:27 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 18:27 French Bible 2 Chronicles 18:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 18:27 Micaiah said If you return at all (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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