2 Chronicles 18:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

All the other prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and be victorious, for the LORD will give it into the king's hand.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְכָל־הַ֨נְּבִאִ֔ים נִבְּאִ֥ים כֵּ֖ן לֵאמֹ֑ר עֲלֵ֞ה רָמֹ֤ת גִּלְעָד֙ וְהַצְלַ֔ח וְנָתַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

Transliteration

And-all-the-nəḇîʾîm nibbəʾîm thus lēʾmōr go-up Rāmōṯ Gilʿāḏ and-succeed and-will-give YHWH in-hand the-meleḵ

Grammar Details

• *nəḇîʾîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the prophets
• *nibbəʾîm*: niphal participle masculine plural - prophesying
• *lēʾmōr*: qal infinitive construct - saying
• *Rāmōṯ*: proper noun - Ramoth
• *Gilʿāḏ*: proper noun - Gilead
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *meleḵ*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the king

Word Meanings

• *nibbəʾîm*: prophesying/predicting/proclaiming
• *lēʾmōr*: saying/declaring

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And all the prophets prophesied the same, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the king's hand.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012} so, saying,{H559} Go up{H5927} to Ramoth-gilead,{H7433} and prosper;{H6743} for Jehovah{H3068} will deliver{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the king.{H4428}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And all the prophetes prophecied likewyse, & sayde: Go vp vnto Ramoth in Gilead, and thou shalt prospere, and ye LORDE shal delyuer it in to the kynges hande.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And all the Prophets prophesied so, saying, Go vp to Ramoth Gilead, & prosper: for the Lord shall deliuer it into the hand of the King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And all the prophetes prophecied euen so, saying, Go vp to Ramoth in Gilead, & it shall prosper with thee: for the Lord shall deliuer it into the hand of the king.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  With these thou dost push Aram till thou hast consumed them.' And all the prophets are prophesying so, saying, `Go up `to' Ramath-Gilead and prosper, and Jehovah hath given `it' into the hand of the king.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And all the prophets said the same thing, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and it will go well for you, for the Lord will give it into the hands of the king.

• World English Bible (2000)

  All the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying,“Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the LORD will hand it over to the king!”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 18:5 : 5 So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, 'Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should I refrain?' They answered, 'Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.'
• 2 Chr 18:12 : 12 The messenger who had gone to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Look, the other prophets are all in agreement, predicting success for the king. Let your word be like theirs and speak favorably.'
• 2 Chr 18:33-34 : 33 But a man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. The king said to his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am wounded.' 34 The battle raged throughout the day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. Then, at sunset, he died.
• Prov 24:24-25 : 24 Whoever says to the wicked, 'You are righteous,' the peoples will curse him, and the nations will denounce him. 25 But it will go well with those who rebuke, and a blessing of goodness will come upon them.
• Mic 3:5 : 5 This is what the LORD says: "As for the prophets who lead my people astray, they proclaim peace when they have something to eat but prepare for war against those who do not feed them.
• 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But just as there were false prophets among the people, there will also be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their destructive ways, and because of them, the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 In their greed, they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
• Jude 1:16 : 16 These people are grumblers and complainers, living according to their own desires. Their mouths speak arrogant words, flattering others for their own advantage.
• Rev 16:13-14 : 13 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. 14 They are demonic spirits performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world to gather them for battle on the great day of God Almighty.
• Rev 19:20 : 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.