4And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.


In Context

1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.

2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that were with him, and moved him to go up with him to Ramoth-gilead.

3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.

4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

5 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the hand of the king.

6 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?

2 Chronicles 18:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:4And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the Lord ."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:4And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, at present the word of the Lord.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:4And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel; Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:4And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray you, at the word of the LORD to day.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to-day.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, |Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:4And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, 'Seek, I pray thee, this day, the word of Jehovah.'