2 Chronicles 18 · Verse 12

2 Chronicles 18:12

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.
2 Chronicles 18:12, King James Version

2 Chronicles 18:12 in other translations

BSBThen 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.”
WEBThe messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Let your word therefore, please be like one of theirs, and speak good.”
ASVAnd the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth: let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
YLTAnd the messenger who hath gone to call for Micaiah hath spoken unto him, saying, ‘Lo, the words of the prophets--one mouth-- are good towards the king, and let, I pray thee, thy word be like one of theirs: and thou hast spoken good.'
DARBYAnd the messenger that went to call Micah spoke 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 declare good.
BBENow the servant who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, See now, all the prophets with one voice are saying good things to the king; so let your words be like theirs, and say good things.
WebsterAnd the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one consent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

2 Chronicles 18:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהַמַּלְאָ֞ךְve.ha.mal.'Akhand the messengerH4397
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whoH834
הָלַ֣ךְ\׀ha.Lakhhe had goneH1980
לִקְרֹ֣אlik.Ro'to summonH7121
לְמִיכָ֗יְהוּle.mi.Kha.ye.hu<to> MicaiahH4321
דִּבֶּ֤רdi.Berhe spokeH1696
אֵלָיו֙'e.Lavto himH413
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
הִנֵּ֞הhi.Nehhere!H2009
דִּבְרֵ֧יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697
הַנְּבִאִ֛יםha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH5030
פֶּֽה\־peh-a mouthH6310
אֶחָ֥ד'e.ChadoneH259
ט֖וֹבTov[is] goodH2896
אֶל\־'el-concerningH413
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וִֽיהִי\־vi.hi-and let it beH1961
נָ֧אna'pleaseH4994
דְבָרְךָ֛de.va.re.Khaword yourH1697
כְּאַחַ֥דke.'a.Chadlike oneH259
מֵהֶ֖םme.Hemfrom them
וְדִבַּ֥רְתָּve.di.Bar.taand you will speakH1696
טּֽוֹב\׃TovgoodH2896

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 18:12

  • Micah 2:6

    Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

  • Isaiah 30:10

    Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:

  • Hosea 7:3

    They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • Joshua 9:2

    That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord.

  • Job 22:13

    And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

  • Amos 7:13

    But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

  • Psalms 10:11

    He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

  • Micah 2:11

    If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

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Behold.
Job 22:13; Ps 10:11; Isa 30:10; Ho 7:3; Am 7:13; Mic 2:6,11
1Co 2:14-16
assent. Heb. mouth.
Jos 9:2; *marg:

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 18:11

    And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth–gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:12

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:13

    And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

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2 Chronicles 18:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y el mensajero que había ido á llamar á Michêas, le habló, diciendo: He aquí las palabras de los profetas á una boca anuncian al rey bienes; yo pues te ruego que tu palabra sea como la de uno de ellos, que hables bien.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le messager qui était allé pour appeler Michée lui parla, disant: Voici, les paroles des prophètes, d’une seule bouche, annoncent du bien au roi; que ta parole donc soit, je te prie, comme celle de l’un d’eux, et annonce du bien.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und der Bote, der hingegangen war, Micha zu rufen, redete zu ihm und sprach: Siehe, die Worte der Propheten verkündigen einstimmig dem König Gutes; so laß doch dein Wort sein wie das Wort eines von ihnen, und rede Gutes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Nuntius autem qui ierat ad vocandum Michæam, ait illi: En verba omnium prophetarum uno ore bona regi annuntiant: quæso ergo te ut et sermo tuus ab eis non dissentiat, loquarisque prospera.