2 Chronicles 18:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.”
2 Chronicles 18:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Chronicles 18:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Chronicles 18:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““He said, ‘I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “He said, ‘You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.’”
2 Chronicles 18:21 — World English Bible
2 Chronicles 18:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Chronicles 18:21 — American Standard Version
2 Chronicles 18:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he saith, I go out, and have become a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all his prophets. And He saith, Thou dost entice, and also, thou art able; go out and do so.”
2 Chronicles 18:21 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 18:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 also succeed: go forth, and do so. ”
2 Chronicles 18:21 — Darby Translation
2 Chronicles 18:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he saide, I will goe out, and bee a false spirit in the mouth of all his Prophets. And hee said, Thou shalt perswade, and shalt also preuaile: goe forth and do so.”
2 Chronicles 18:21 — Geneva Bible
2 Chronicles 18:21 in Context — 2 Chronicles 18
19 And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
20 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?
21 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
22 Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee.
23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?
What Does 2 Chronicles 18:21 Mean?
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