2 Chronicles 18:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' the LORD asked.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then a spirit came forward, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said to him, How?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And there came forth{H3318} a spirit,{H7307} and stood{H5975} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} and said,{H559} I will entice{H6601} him. And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Wherewith?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then there came out{H3318}{(H8799)} a spirit{H7307}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will entice{H6601}{(H8762)} him. And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherewith?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    there came forth a sprete, and stode before ye LORDE, and sayde: I wyl disceaue him. The LORDE sayde vnto him: Wherwith?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then there came forth a spirit and stoode before the Lord, and said, I will perswade him; the Lord said vnto him, Wherein?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And there came out a spirite, & stoode before the Lorde, and sayde: I will deceaue him. And the Lorde sayde vnto him, Wherin?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    There came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him. Yahweh said to him, 'How?'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And go out doth the spirit, and stand before Jehovah, and saith, I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, With what?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then a spirit came forward and took his place before the Lord and said, I will get him to do it by a trick. And the Lord said to him, How?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    A spirit came out, stood before Yahweh, and said, 'I will entice him.' "Yahweh said to him, 'How?'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the LORD. He said,‘I will deceive him.’ The LORD asked him,‘How?’

Referenced Verses

  • Job 1:6 : 6 One day, the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
  • Job 2:1 : 1 One day, the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD.
  • 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 But I am afraid that, just as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your minds may be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.

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