1 Kings 22:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But 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?”

1 Kings 22:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 22:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 22:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?””

1 Kings 22:24 — World English Bible

1 Kings 22:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak unto thee? ”

1 Kings 22:24 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 22:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Zedekiah son of Chenaanah draweth nigh, and smiteth Micaiah on the cheek, and saith, `Where <FI>is<Fi> this--he hath passed over--the Spirit of Jehovah--from me to speak with thee?'”

1 Kings 22:24 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 22:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Where now went the Spirit of Jehovah from me to speak to thee? ”

1 Kings 22:24 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 22:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Zidkiiah the sonne of Chenaanah came neere, and smote Michaiah on the cheeke and sayd, When went the Spirite of the Lord from me, to speake vnto thee?”

1 Kings 22:24 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 22:24 in Context — 1 Kings 22

22 And 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.

23 Now 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.

24 But 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?

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

26 And 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;

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