1 Kings 22:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And 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.”
1 Kings 22:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 22:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 22:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’””
1 Kings 22:17 — World English Bible
1 Kings 22:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace. ”
1 Kings 22:17 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 22:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he saith, `I have seen all Israel scattered on the hills as sheep that have no shepherd, and Jehovah saith, These have no master; they turn back each to his house in peace.'”
1 Kings 22:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 22:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. ”
1 Kings 22:17 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 22:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then he said, I sawe all Israel scattered vpon the mountaines, as sheepe that had no shepheard. And the Lord sayde, These haue no master, let euery man returne vnto his house in peace.”
1 Kings 22:17 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 22:17 in Context — 1 Kings 22
15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth–gilead 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.
16 And 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?
17 And 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.
18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
19 And 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.
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What Does 1 Kings 22:17 Mean?
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