The Death of Ahab

1 Kings 22

Josaphat joins Achaab to fight against Syria at Remmath Galaad, and though four hundred prophets promise success, the prophet Michaias alone foretells disaster and is imprisoned for it, and Achaab, disguised in battle, is fatally wounded and dies, after which the chapter records the reigns of Josaphat over Juda and Ochozias over Israel.

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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.

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ThomsonAND for three years there was no war between Syria and Israel.

BrentonAnd he rested three years, and there was no war between Syria and Israel.

GreekΚαὶ ἐκάθισε τὰ τρία ἔτη, καὶ οὐκ ἦν πόλεμος ἀναμέσον Συρίας καὶ ἀναμέσον Ἰσραήλ.

KJVAnd they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.

JPSAnd they continued three years without war between Aram and Israel.

ThomsonBut in the third year, when Josaphat king of Juda, came down to [Achab] the king of Israel,

BrentonAnd it came to pass in the third year, that Josaphat king of Juda went down to the king of Israel.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγενήθη ἐν τῷ ἐνιαυτῷ τῷ τρίτῳ, καὶ κατέβη Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλεὺς Ἰούδα πρὸς βασιλέα Ἰσραήλ.

KJVAnd it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

JPSAnd it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

Thomsonthe king of Israel said to his servants, Do you not know that Remmath Galaad belongeth to us, yet we do not talk of taking it out of the hand of the king of Syria.

BrentonAnd the king of Israel said to his servants, Know ye that Remmath Galaad is ours, and we are slow to take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ, εἰ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡμῖν Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαὰδ, καὶ ἡμεῖς σιωπῶμεν λαβεῖν αὐτὴν ἐκ χειρὸς βασιλέως Συρίας;

KJVAnd the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

JPSAnd the king of Israel said unto his servants: ‘Know ye that Ramoth-gilead is ours, and we are still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Aram?’

ThomsonThen the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Wilt thou go up with us to Remmath Galaad to battle?

BrentonAnd the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Wilt thou go up with us to Remmath Galaad to battle?

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς Ἰωσαφὰτ, ἀναβήσῃ μεθʼ ἡμῶν εἰς Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαὰδ εἰς πόλεμον;

KJVAnd he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.

JPSAnd he said unto Jehoshaphat: ‘Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead?’ And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel: ‘I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.’

ThomsonTo which Josaphat replied, I am as thou art; my people as thy people; my horses as thy horses. Then Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire I pray thee of the Lord.

BrentonAnd Josaphat said, As I am, so art thou also; as my people, so is thy people; as my horses, so are thy horses. And Josaphat king of Juda said to the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord to-day.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσαφὰτ, καθὼς ἐγὼ, καὶ σὺ οὕτως· καθὼς ὁ λαός μου, ὁ λαός σου· καθὼς οἱ ἵπποι μου, οἱ ἵπποι σου. Καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλεὺς Ἰούδα πρὸς βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ, ἐπερωτήσατε δὴ σήμερον τὸν Κύριον.

KJVAnd Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

JPSAnd Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel: ‘Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.’

ThomsonWhereupon the king of Israel assembled all the prophets, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go up to Remmath Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will certainly deliver into the king’s hands.

BrentonAnd the king of Israel gathered all the prophets together, about four hundred men; and the king said to them, Shall I go up to Remmath Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? and they said, Go up, and the Lord will surely give it into the hands of the king.

GreekΚαὶ συνήθροισεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πάντας τοὺς προφήτας ὡς τετρακοσίους ἄνδρας, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ βασιλεὺς, εἰ πορευθῶ εἰς Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαὰδ εἰς πόλεμον ἢ ἐπισχῶ; καὶ εἶπον, ἀνάβαινε, καὶ διδοὺς δώσει Κύριος εἰς χεῖρας τοῦ βασιλέως.

KJVThen the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

JPSThen the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them: ‘Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?’ And they said: ‘Go up; for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.’

ThomsonAnd Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord that we may inquire of the Lord by him?

BrentonAnd Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him?

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσαφὰτ πρὸς βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ, οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε προφήτης τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ ἐπερωτήσομεν τὸν κύριον διʼ αὐτοῦ;

KJVAnd Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?

JPSBut Jehoshaphat said: ‘Is there not here besides a prophet of the LORD, that we might inquire of him?’

ThomsonAnd the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is a certain man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him; for he never speaketh good of me; but evil—one Michaias, son of Jemblaa. And Josaphat king of Juda said, Let not the king speak so.

BrentonAnd the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is one man here for us to enquire of the Lord by; but I hate him, for he does not speak good of me, but only evil; Michaias son of Jemblaa. And Josaphat king of Juda said, Let not the king say so.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς Ἰωσαφὰτ, εἷς ἐστιν ἀνὴρ εἰς τὸ ἐπερωτῆσαι δὀ αὐτοῦ τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἐγὼ μεμίσηκα αὐτὸν, ὄτι οὐ λαλεῖ περὶ ἐμοῦ καλὰ, ἀλλʼ ἢ κακὰ, Μιχαίας υἱὸς Ἰεμβλαά· καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλεὺς Ἰούδα, μὴ λεγέτω ὁ βασιλεὺς οὕτως.

KJVAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

JPSAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat: ‘There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.’ And Jehoshaphat said: ‘Let not the king say so.’

ThomsonThen the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Bring here quickly Michaias son of Jemblaa.

BrentonAnd the king of Israel called a eunuch and said, Bring hither quickly Michaias son of Jemblaa.

GreekΚαὶ ἐκάλεσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ εὐνοῦχον ἕνα, καὶ εἶπε, τοτάχος Μιχαίαν υἱὸν Ἰεμβλαά.

KJVThen the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.

JPSThen the king of Israel called an officer, and said: ‘Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.’

ThomsonNow the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda was seated each on his throne, clad in armour, in the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

BrentonAnd the king of Israel and Josaphat king of Juda sat, each on his throne, armed in the gates of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

GreekΚαὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ καὶ Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλεὺς Ἰούδα ἐκάθηντο ἀνὴρ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ ἔνοπλοι ἐν ταῖς πύλαις Σαμαρείας· καὶ πάντες οἱ προφῆται ἐπροφήτευον ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν.

KJVAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

JPSNow the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in a threshing-floor, at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

ThomsonAnd Sedekias son of Chanaan made for himself horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord: with these thou shalt push Syria until he be utterly destroyed.

BrentonAnd Sedekias son of Chanaan made for himself iron horns, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria, until it be consumed.

GreekΚαὶ ἐποίησεν ἑαυτῷ Σεδεκίας υἱὸς Χαναὰν κέρατα σιδηρᾶ, καὶ εἶπε, τάδε λέγει Κύριος, ἐν τούτοις κερατιεῖς τὴν Συρίαν ἕως συντελεσθῇ.

KJVAnd Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

JPSAnd Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said: ‘Thus saith the LORD: With these shalt thou gore the Arameans, until they be consumed.’

ThomsonAnd in like manner all the prophets prophesied, saying, Go up to Remmath Galaad, for the Lord will prosper the journey and deliver into thy hands the king of Syria.

BrentonAnd all the prophets prophesied in like manner, saying, Go up to Remmath Galaad, and the thing shall prosper, and the Lord shall deliver it and the king of Syria into thine hands.

GreekΚαὶ πάντες οἱ προφῆται ἐπροφήτευον οὕτως, λέγοντες, ἀνάβαινε εἰς Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαὰδ, καὶ εὐοδώσει, καὶ δώσει Κύριος εἰς χεῖράς σου καὶ τὸν βασιλέα Συρίας.

KJVAnd all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

JPSAnd all the prophets prophesied so, saying: ‘Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.’

ThomsonSo the messenger who went to call Michaias, spoke to him saying, Behold all the prophets with one mouth speak good things concerning the king, conform, I pray thee, thy words to the words of each of them, and speak good things.

BrentonAnd the messenger that went to call Michaias spoke to him, saying, Behold now, all the prophets speak with one mouth good concerning the king, let now thy words be like the words of one of them, and speak good things.

GreekΚαὶ ὁ ἄγγελος ὁ πορευθεὶς καλέσαι τὸν Μιχαίαν, ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ, λέγων, ἰδοὺ δὴ λαλοῦσι πάντες οἱ προφῆται ἐν στόματι ἐνὶ καλὰ περὶ τοῦ βασιλέως, γίνου δὴ καὶ σὺ εἰς τοὺς λόγους σου κατὰ τοὺς λόγους ἑνὸς τούτων, καὶ λάλησον καλά.

KJVAnd the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

JPSAnd the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke unto him, saying: ‘Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth, let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak thou good.’

ThomsonTo which Michaias replied, As the Lord liveth, whatever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.

BrentonAnd Michaias said, As the Lord lives, whatsoever the Lord shall say to me, that will I speak.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μιχαίας, ζῇ Κύριος, ὅτι ἃ ἐὰν εἴπῃ Κύριος πρὸς μὲ, ταῦτα λαλήσω.

KJVAnd Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

JPSAnd Micaiah said: ‘As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.’

ThomsonAnd when he came before the king, the king said to him, Michaias, shall I go up to Remmath Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go up, and the Lord will deliver into the king’s hand!

BrentonAnd he came to the king: and the king said to him, Michaias, shall I go up to Remmath Galaad to battle, or shall I forbear? and he said, Go up, and the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

GreekΚαὶ ἦλθε πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα· καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ βασιλεὺς, Μιχαία, εἰ ἀναβῶ εἰς Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαὰδ εἰς πόλεμον, ἢ ἐπισχῶ; καὶ εἶπεν, ἀνάβαινε, καὶ εὐοδώσει Κύριος εἰς χεῖρα τοῦ βασιλέως.

KJVSo he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

JPSAnd when he was come to the king, the king said unto him: ‘Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear?’ And he answered him: ‘Go up, and prosper; and the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.’

ThomsonThen the king said to him, How often must I adjure thee that thou shouldst speak truth to me in the name of the Lord? Thereupon he said, Is not this the case?

BrentonAnd the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ βασιλεὺς, ποσάκις ἐγὼ ὁρκίζω σε, ὃπως λαλήσῃς πρὸς μὲ ἀλήθειαν ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου;

KJVAnd the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?

JPSAnd the king said unto him: ‘How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?’

ThomsonI saw all Israel dispersed on the mountains like a flock which hath no shepherd; and the Lord said, Is not the Lord, their God? Let everyone return to his house in peace.

BrentonAnd he said, Not so. I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains as a flock without a shepherd: and the Lord said, Is not God lord of these? let each one return to his home in peace.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν, οὐχ οὕτως· ἑώρακα πάντα τὸν Ἰσραὴλ διεσπαρμένον ἐν τοῖς ὄρεσιν ὡς ποίμνιον ᾧ οὐκ ἔστι ποιμήν· καὶ εἶπε Κύριος, οὐ κύριος τούτοις Θεός; ἕκαστος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἀναστρεφέτω.

KJVAnd he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

JPSAnd he said: ‘I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd; and the LORD said: These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.’

ThomsonThen the king of Israel said to Josaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good to me, for he never speaketh any thing but evils?

BrentonAnd the king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, Did I not say to thee that this man does not prophesy good to me, for he speaks nothing but evil?

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλέα Ἰούδα, οὐκ εἶπα πρὸς σε, ὅτι οὐ προφητεύει οὗτός μοι καλὰ, διότι ἀλλʼ ἢ κακά;

KJVAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

JPSAnd the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: ‘Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?’

ThomsonWhereupon Michaias said, It is not so. It is not I. Hear a word of the Lord. Is not this the case? I saw the God of Israel seated on His throne; and all the hosts of heaven stood around Him, some on the right and some on the left.

BrentonAnd Michaias said, Not so, it is not I: hear the word of the Lord; it is not so. I saw the God of Israel sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μιχαίας, οὐχ οὕτως· οὐκ ἐγώ· ἄκουε ῥῆμα Κυρίου· οὐχ οὕτως. Εἶδον Θεὸν Ἰσραὴλ καθήμενον ἐπὶ θρόνου αὐτοῦ, καὶ πᾶσα ἡ στρατιὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ εἱστήκει περὶ αὐτὸν ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐξ εὐωνύμων αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

JPSAnd he said: ‘Therefore hear thou the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on his left.

ThomsonAnd the Lord said, Who will deceive Achab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Remmath Galaad? And when one spoke in this manner and another in that,

BrentonAnd the Lord said, Who will deceive Achaab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall in Remmath Galaad? and one spoke one way, and another another way.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Κύριος, τίς ἀπατήσει τὸν Ἀχαὰβ βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ἀναβήσεται, καὶ πεσεῖται ἐν Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαάδ; καὶ εἶπεν οὗτος οὕτως, καὶ οὗτος οὕτως.

KJVAnd the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.

JPSAnd the LORD said: Who shall entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead. And one said: On this manner; and another said: On that manner.

Thomsonthere came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.

BrentonAnd there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.

GreekΚαὶ ἐξῆλθε πνεῦμα καὶ ἔστη ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, καὶ εἶπεν, ἐγὼ ἀπατήσω αὐτόν.

KJVAnd there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.

JPSAnd there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him.

ThomsonAnd the Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And He said, Thou shalt deceive him and actually prevail. Go and do so.

BrentonAnd the Lord said to him, Whereby? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a false spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt deceive him, yea, and shalt prevail: go forth, and do so.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτὸν Κύριος, ἐν τίνι; καὶ εἶπεν, ἐξελεύσομαι, καὶ ἔσομαι πνεῦμα ψευδὲς εἰς τὸ στόμα πάντων τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ· καὶ εἶπεν, ἀπατήσεις, καί γε δυνήσῃ· ἔξελθε καὶ ποίησον οὕτως.

KJVAnd the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

JPSAnd the LORD said unto him: Wherewith? And he said: I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And He said: Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also; go forth, and do so.

ThomsonNow therefore behold the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of thine; but the Lord hath spoken evils against thee.

BrentonAnd now, behold, the Lord has put a false spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord has spoken evil against thee.

GreekΚαὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἔδωκε Κύριος πνεῦμα ψευδὲς ἐν στόματι πάντων τῶν προφητῶν σου τούτων, καὶ Κύριος ἐλάλησεν ἐπὶ σὲ κακά.

KJVNow therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.

JPSNow therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets; and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.’

ThomsonThereupon Sedekias son of Chanaan went near and smote Michaias on the cheek, and said, What sort of a spirit of the Lord is that which hath spoken by thee?

BrentonAnd Sedekias the son of Chanaan came near and smote Michaias on the cheek, and said, What sort of a spirit of the Lord has spoken in thee?

GreekΚαὶ προσῆλθε Σεδεκίας υἱὸς Χαναὰν, καὶ ἐπάταξε τὸν Μιχαίαν ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα, καὶ εἶπε, ποῖον πνεῦμα Κύριου τὸ λαλῆσαν ἐν σοί;

KJVBut Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?

JPSThen Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the check, and said: ‘Which way went the spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?’

ThomsonTo which Michaias replied, Behold thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into thy inmost chamber to hide thyself there.

BrentonAnd Michaias said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an innermost chamber to hide thyself there.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μιχαίας, ἰδοὺ σὺ ὄψῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, ὅταν εἰσέλθῃς ταμεῖον τοῦ ταμείου τοῦ κρυβῆναι ἐκεῖ.

KJVAnd Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

JPSAnd Micaiah said: ‘Behold, thou shalt see on that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.’

ThomsonThen the king of Israel said, Take Michaias and carry him back to Semer, the ruler of the city, and tell Joas, the ruler’s son,

BrentonAnd the king of Israel said, Take Michaias, and convey him away to Semer the keeper of the city;

GreekΚαὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ, λάβετε τὸν Μιχαίαν, καὶ ἀποστρέψατε αὐτὸν πρὸς Σεμὴρ τὸν βασιλέα τῆς πόλεως· καὶ τῷ Ἰωὰς υἱῷ τοῦ βασιλέως

KJVAnd the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

JPSAnd the king of Israel said: ‘Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

Thomsonto put him in ward and feed him with the bread of affliction, and water of affliction, till I return in peace.

Brentonand tell Joas the king's son to put this fellow in prison, and to feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction until I return in peace.

Greekεἶπον θέσθαι τοῦτον ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἐσθίειν αὐτὸν ἄρτον θλίψεως καὶ ὕδωρ θλίψεως ἕως τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι με ἐν εἰρήνῃ.

KJVAnd say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

JPSand say: Thus saith the king: Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with scant bread and with scant water, until I come in peace.’

ThomsonAnd Michaias said, If thou return in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me.

BrentonAnd Michaias said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μιχαίας, ἐὰν ἐπιστρέφων ἐπιστρέψῃς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, οὐ λελάληκε Κύριος ἐν ἐμοί.

KJVAnd Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.

JPSAnd 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.’

ThomsonThen the king of Israel went up, and Josaphat the king of Juda with him, to Remmath Galaad.

BrentonSo the king of Israel went up, and Josaphat king of Juda with him to Remmath Galaad.

GreekΚαὶ ἀνέβη βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ καὶ Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλεὺς Ἰούδα μετʼ αὐτοῦ εἰς Ῥεμμὰθ Γαλαάδ.

KJVSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.

JPSSo the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

ThomsonAnd the king of Israel said to the king of Juda, I will disguise myself and enter into the battle, and thou shalt put on my raiment. So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into the battle.

BrentonAnd the king of Israel said to Josaphat king of Juda, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle, and do thou put on my raiment. So the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλέα Ἰούδα, συγκαλύψομαι καὶ εἰσελεύσομαι εἰς τὸν πόλεμον, καὶ σὺ ἔνδυσαι τὸν ἱματισμόν μου· καὶ συνεκαλύψατο βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν πόλεμον.

KJVAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

JPSAnd the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat: ‘I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but put thou on thy robes.’ And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

ThomsonNow the king of Syria had given a charge to the thirty-two commanders of his chariots, saying, Fight not with small or great, but only with the king of Israel.

BrentonAnd the king of Syria had charged the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight not against small or great, but against the king of Israel only.

GreekΚαὶ βασιλεὺς Συρίας ἐνετείλατο τοῖς ἄρχουσι τῶν ἁρμάτων αὐτοῦ τριάκοντα καὶ δυσὶ, λέγων, μὴ πολεμεῖτε μικρὸν καὶ μέγαν, ἀλλʼ ἢ τὸν βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ μονώτατον.

KJVBut the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

JPSNow the king of Aram had commanded the thirty and two captains of his chariots, saying: ‘Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.’

ThomsonAccordingly when the commanders of the chariots saw Josaphat, king of Juda, they said, This appeareth to be the king of Israel, and wheeled about to fight him, and Josaphat uttered a loud cry.

BrentonAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Josaphat king of Juda, that they said, This seems to be the king of Israel. And they compassed him about to fight against him; and Josaphat cried out.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγένετο ὡς εἶδον οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν ἁρμάτων τὸν Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλέα Ἰούδα, καὶ αὐτοὶ εἶπαν, φαίνεται βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ οὗτος, καὶ ἐκύκλωσαν αὐτὸν πολεμῆσαι· καὶ ἀνέκραξεν Ἰωσαφάτ.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.

JPSAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said: ‘Surely it is the king of Israel’; and they turned aside to fight against him; and Jehoshaphat cried out.

ThomsonAnd when the commanders of the chariots saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from him.

BrentonAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that this was not the king of Israel, that they returned from him.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγένετο ὡς εἶδον οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν ἁρμάτων ὅτι οὐκ ἔστι βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ οὗτος, καὶ ἀπέστρεψαν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

JPSAnd it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

ThomsonThen one drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breast. Whereupon he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hand and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.

BrentonAnd one drew a bow with a good aim, and smote the king of Israel between the lungs and the breast-plate: and he said to his charioteer, Turn thine hands, and carry me away out of the battle, for I am wounded.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπέτεινεν εἷς τὸ τόξον εὐστόχως, καὶ ἐπάταξε τὸν βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ ἀναμέσον τοῦ πνεύμονος καὶ ἀναμέσον τοῦ θώρακος· καὶ εἶπε τῷ ἡνιόχῳ αὐτοῦ, ἐπίστρεψον τὰς χεῖράς σου καὶ ἐξάγαγέ με ἐκ τοῦ πολέμου, ὅτι τέτρωμαι.

KJVAnd a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

JPSAnd a certain man drew his bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the lower armour and the breastplate; wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot: ‘Turn thy hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am sore wounded.’

ThomsonAs the battle was that day disastrous the king remained in his chariot over against the Syrians from morning till evening, and the blood flowed from the wound into the bosom of the chariot.

BrentonAnd the war was turned in that day, and the king was standing on the chariot against Syria from morning till evening; and he shed the blood out of his wound, into the bottom of the chariot, and died at even, and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.

GreekΚαὶ ἐτροπώθη ὁ πόλεμος ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς ἦν ἑστηκὼς ἐπὶ τοῦ ἅρματος ἐξεναντίας Συρίας ἀπὸ πρωῒ ἕως ἑσπέρας, καὶ ἀπέχυνε τὸ αἷμα ἀπὸ τῆς πληγῆς εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ ἅρματος, καὶ ἀπέθανεν ἑσπέρας, καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο τὸ αἷμα τῆς τροπῆς ἕως τοῦ κόλπου τοῦ ἅρματος.

KJVAnd the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.

JPSAnd the battle increased that day; and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Arameans, and died at even; and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.

ThomsonAnd at the going down of the sun the herald of the army stood and made proclamation, saying, Every man to his city and to his own land;

BrentonAnd the herald of the army stood at sunset, saying, Let every man go to his own city and his own land,

GreekΚαὶ ἔστη ὁ στρατοκῆρυξ δύνοντος τοῦ ἡλίου, λέγων, ἕκαστος εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ πόλιν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γῆν,

KJVAnd there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

JPSAnd there went a cry throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying: ‘Every man to his city, and every man to his country.’

Thomsonfor the king is dead. And when they came to Samaria they buried the king in Samaria,

Brentonfor the king is dead. And they came to Samaria, and buried the king in Samaria.

Greekὅτι τέθνηκεν ὁ βασιλεύς· καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Σαμάρειαν, καὶ ἔθαψαν τὸν βασιλέα ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ.

KJVSo the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

JPSSo the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

Thomsonand washed off the blood at the fountain of Samaria, and the swine and the dogs licked the blood, and the prostitutes bathed themselves in the blood, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke.

BrentonAnd they washed the chariot at the fountain of Samaria; and the swine and the dogs licked up the blood, and the harlots washed themselves in the blood, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke.

GreekΚαὶ ἀπένιψαν τὸ ἅρμα ἐπὶ τὴν κρήνην Σαμαρείας· καὶ ἐξέλιξαν αἱ ὗες καὶ οἱ κύνες τὸ αἷμα, καὶ αἱ πόρναι ἐλούσαντο ἐν τῷ αἵματι, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα Κυρίου ὃ ἐλάλησε.

KJVAnd one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.

JPSAnd they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; the harlots also washed themselves there; according unto the word of the LORD which He spoke.

ThomsonNow the rest of the acts of Achab and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities which he founded, behold are they not written in the book of the journal of the kings of Israel?

BrentonAnd the rest of the acts of Achaab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities which he built, behold, are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

GreekΚαὶ τὰ λοιπὰ τῶν λόγων Ἀχαὰβ καὶ πάντα ἃ ἐποίησε, καὶ οἴκον ἐλεφάντινον ὃν ᾠκοδόμησε, καὶ πάσας τὰς πόλεις ἃς ἐποίησεν, οὐκ ἰδοὺ ταῦτα γέγραπται ἐν βιβλίῳ λόγων τῶν ἡμερῶν τῶν βασιλέων Ἰσραήλ;

KJVNow the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

JPSNow the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

ThomsonAnd when Achab slept with his fathers, Ochozias his son reigned in his stead.

BrentonAnd Achaab slept with his fathers, and Ochozias his son reigned in his stead.

GreekΚαὶ ἐκοιμήθη Ἀχαὰβ μετὰ τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν Ὀχοζίας υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ.

KJVSo Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

JPSSo Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.

ThomsonNow Josaphat son of Asa was king over Juda. In the fourth year of Achab, king of Israel,

BrentonAnd Josaphat the son of Asa reigned over Juda: in the fourth year of Achaab king of Israel began Josaphat to reign.

GreekΚαὶ Ἰωσαφὰτ υἱὸς Ἀσὰ ἐβασίλευσεν ἐπὶ Ἰούδαν· ἐν ἔτει τετάρτῷ τοῦ Ἀχαὰβ βασιλέως Ἰσραὴλ ἐβασίλευσεν

KJVAnd Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.

JPSAnd Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.

ThomsonJosaphat began his reign. He was thirty-five years of age when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem, and his mother’s name was Azuba, a daughter of Salai.

BrentonThirty and five years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Azuba daughter of Salai.

GreekἸωσαφὰτ, Υἱὸς τρίακοντα καὶ πέντε ἐτῶν ἐν τῷ βασιλεύειν αὐτόν, καὶ εἴκοσι καὶ πέντε ἔτη ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ· καὶ ὄνομα τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ Ἀζουβὰ θυγάτηρ Σαλαΐ.

KJVJehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

JPSJehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

ThomsonAnd he walked in all the way of his father Asa, and deviated not from it, doing what was right in the sight of the Lord. But he did not remove the high places. Still the people sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

BrentonAnd he walked in all the way of Asa his father: he turned not from it, even from doing that which was right in the eyes of the Lord.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπορεύθη ἐν πάση ὁδῷ Ἀσὰ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, οὐκ ἐξέκλινεν ἀπʼ αὐτῆς τοῦ ποιῆσαι τὸ εὐθὲς ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς Κυρίου.

KJVAnd he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.

JPSAnd he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD;

Thomson—

BrentonOnly he took not away any of the high places: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense on the high places.

GreekΠλὴν τῶν ὑψηλῶν οὐκ ἐξῇρεν· ἔτι ὁ λαὸς ἐθυσίαζε καὶ ἐθυμίων ἐν τοῖς ὑψηλοῖς.

KJV—

JPShowbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and offered in the high places.

ThomsonAnd Josaphat was at peace with the king of Israel.

BrentonAnd Josaphat was at peace with the king of Israel.

GreekΚαὶ εἰρήνευσεν Ἰωσαφὰτ μετὰ βασιλέως Ἰσραήλ.

KJVAnd Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

JPSAnd Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

ThomsonNow the rest of the acts of Josaphat, and all the exploits which he did, behold are they not written in the book of the journal of the kings of Juda?

BrentonAnd the rest of the acts of Josaphat, and his mighty deeds, whatever he did, behold, are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Juda?

GreekΚαὶ τὰ λοιπὰ τῶν λόγων Ἰωσαφὰτ, καὶ αἱ δυναστεῖαι αὐτοῦ ὅσα ἐποίησεν, οὐκ ἰδοὺ ταῦτα γεγραμμένα ἐν βιβλίῳ λόγων τῶν ἡμερῶν βασιλέων Ἰούδα;

KJVNow the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

JPSNow the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Thomson* And Josaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Joram his son reigned in his stead.

BrentonAnd Josaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried by his fathers in the city of David his father, and Joram his son reigned in his stead.

GreekΚαὶ ἐκοιμήθη Ἰωσαφὰτ μετὰ τῶν πατέρων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐτάφη παρὰ τοῖς πατράσιν αὐτοῦ ἐν πόλει Δαυὶδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν Ἰωρὰμ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

JPSAnd Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

ThomsonOchozias son of Achab, began his reign over Israel, in Samaria, in the seventeenth year of Josaphat king of Juda, and reigned over Israel in Samaria two years.

BrentonAnd Ochozias son of Achaab reigned over Israel in Samaria: in the seventeenth year of Josaphat king of Juda, Ochozias son of Achaab reigned over Israel in Samaria two years.

GreekΚαὶ Ὀχοζίας υἱὸς Ἀχαὰβ ἐβασίλευσεν ἐπὶ Ἰσραὴλ ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ· ἐν ἔτει ἑπτακαιδεκάτῳ Ἰωσαφὰτ βασιλέως Ἰούδα, Ὀχοζίας υἱὸς Ἀχαὰβ ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Ἰσραὴλ ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ δύο ἔτη.

KJVAhaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.

JPSAhaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.

ThomsonHe did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father Achab, and in the way of his mother Jezabel, and in the sins of the house of Jeroboam son of Nabat, who made Israel sin,

BrentonAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Achaab his father, and in the way of Jezabel his mother, and in the sins of the house of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who caused Israel to sin.

GreekΚαὶ ἐποίησε τὸ πονηρὸν ἐναντίον Κυρίου, καὶ ἐπορεύθη ἐν ὁδῶ Ἀχαὰβ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν ὁδῷ Ἰεζάβελ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις οἴκου Ἱεροβοὰμ υἱοῦ Ναβὰτ ὃς ἐξήμαρτε τὸν Ἰσραήλ·

KJVAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:

JPSAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein he made Israel to sin.

Thomsonand served the Baalims and worshipped them, and provoked the Lord God of Israel according to all that had been done before him.

BrentonAnd he served Baalim, and worshipped them, and provoked the Lord God of Israel, according to all that had been done before him.

GreekΚαὶ ἐδούλευσε τοῖς Βααλὶμ καὶ προσεκύνησεν αὐτοῖς, καὶ παρώργισε τὸν Κύριον Θεὸν Ἰσραὴλ, κατὰ πάντα τὰ γενόμενα ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ.

KJVFor he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

JPSAnd he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.