2 Chronicles 18:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said, 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' The LORD said, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he said, I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, You shall entice him, and you shall also prevail; go out, and do so.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde: I wyll go forth, and be a false sprete in the mouth of all his prophetes. And he sayde: Thou shalt disceaue him, and shalt be able: go thy waye, and do so.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he saide, I will goe out, and bee a false spirit in the mouth of all his Prophets; hee said, Thou shalt perswade, and shalt also preuaile: goe forth and do so.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayde: I wil go out and be a lying spirite in the mouth of all his prophetes. And the Lord sayd, Thou shalt deceaue him, and shalt preuayle: go out, and do euen so.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said, I will go out and be a spirit of deceit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Your trick will have its effect on him: go out and do so.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' "He said, 'You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go forth, and do so.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He replied,‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ The LORD said,‘Deceive and overpower him. Go out and do as you have proposed.’

Referenced Verses

  • John 8:44 : 44 You are from your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
  • 1 John 4:6 : 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this, we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  • Rev 13:14 : 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
  • Rev 20:8 : 8 He will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand on the seashore.
  • Gen 3:4-5 : 4 But the serpent said to the woman, 'You will surely not die.' 5 'For God knows that on the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
  • Judg 9:23 : 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem acted treacherously against Abimelech.
  • 1 Kgs 22:21-22 : 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'
  • 2 Chr 18:19 : 19 And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?' One suggested this, and another that.
  • 2 Chr 18:22 : 22 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.
  • Job 1:12 : 12 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, everything he has is in your power, but do not lay a hand on the man himself.' Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
  • Job 2:6 : 6 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, he is in your hands; only spare his life.'
  • Ps 109:17 : 17 He loved to curse—may it come back to him; he took no delight in blessing—may it be far from him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 22:20-24
    5 verses
    96%

    20And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One suggested this, and another suggested that.

    21Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’

    22‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'

    23So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.

    24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah on the cheek and demanded, 'Which way did the spirit of the LORD go when he left me to speak to you?'

  • 2 Chr 18:17-20
    4 verses
    89%

    17The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?'

    18Micaiah continued, 'Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing on his right and on his left.'

    19And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?' One suggested this, and another that.

    20Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' the LORD asked.

  • 2 Chr 18:22-23
    2 verses
    86%

    22So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.

    23Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah went up and slapped Micaiah in the face. 'Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when he left me to speak to you?' he asked.

  • 1 Kgs 22:6
    69%

    6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, 'Should I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or not?' They said, 'Go up, and the Lord will give it into the king’s hands.'

  • 1 Kgs 13:18
    69%

    18The old prophet answered, 'I too am a prophet, like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, "Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water."' But he was lying to him.

  • 1 Kgs 22:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and triumph, for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.'

    13The messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Behold, all the prophets are declaring good things to the king with one voice. Please let your word agree with theirs and say something favorable.'

  • 2 Chr 18:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11All 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.'

    12The 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.'

  • Mic 2:11
    68%

    11If someone full of wind and deceit lies and says, 'I will preach to you about wine and strong drink,' that would be just the preacher for this people!

  • 2 Chr 18:5
    68%

    5So 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.'

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
    68%

    13Meanwhile, a prophet approached Ahab, king of Israel, and said, 'This is what the LORD says: Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and you will know that I am the LORD.'

  • 2 Chr 18:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, 'Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should I refrain?' 'Attack and be victorious,' he answered, 'for they will be given into your hand.'

    15The king said to him, 'How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'

  • Exod 4:12
    67%

    12Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.'

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    67%

    14The LORD said to me: "The prophets are prophesying lies in My name. I did not send them, command them, or speak to them. They are seeing false visions, giving worthless divinations and deceitful messages from their own hearts.

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    67%

    6Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be transformed into a different person.

  • 1 Kgs 22:15-16
    2 verses
    66%

    15When Micaiah arrived before the king, the king said to him, 'Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should we refrain?' Micaiah answered, 'Go and succeed, for the LORD will give it into the king’s hand.'

    16But the king said to him, 'How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'

  • 1 Kgs 18:11-12
    2 verses
    66%

    11Now you tell me, 'Go and say to your master, Elijah is here!'

    12But I, your servant, fear that if I leave, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you off to some place I don't know, and when I go to tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

  • 2 Kgs 1:15
    66%

    15The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, 'Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.' So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.

  • Num 22:35
    66%

    35The angel of the LORD said to Balaam, 'Go with the men, but speak only what I tell you.' So Balaam went with Balak's officials.

  • Job 2:2
    66%

    2The LORD said to Satan, 'Where have you come from?' Satan answered the LORD, 'From roaming through the earth and walking back and forth on it.'

  • 2 Kgs 1:6
    66%

    6They answered, 'A man came to meet us and said, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him: This is what the LORD says: 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will surely die.'"'

  • 1 Sam 28:8
    66%

    8So Saul disguised himself by wearing other clothes. He went, accompanied by two men, and they came to the woman at night. Saul said, "Consult a spirit for me and bring up for me the one I name to you."

  • 2 Kgs 21:10
    66%

    10The LORD spoke through His servants the prophets, saying:

  • Ezek 14:9
    66%

    9And if the prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is I, the LORD, who have deceived that prophet. I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.

  • Rev 16:14
    66%

    14They 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.

  • Job 1:7
    66%

    7The LORD said to Satan, 'Where have you come from?' Satan answered the LORD, 'From roaming the earth and walking back and forth on it.'

  • Jer 27:15
    66%

    15For I have not sent them, declares the LORD, yet they prophesy lies in my name, so that I might drive you out, and you will perish—you and the prophets who are prophesying to you.

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    1Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

  • Ezek 38:10
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    10This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your heart, and you will devise an evil plan.

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    65%

    10They are prophesying lies to you, and the result will be that I will drive you far from your land, and you will perish.

  • Deut 13:2
    65%

    2If a prophet or someone who has dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder,

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    65%

    3But the angel of the LORD told Elijah the Tishbite, 'Go up and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and say to them, "Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?"'

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    18The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'Didn’t I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, only bad?'

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    65%

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    64%

    16This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

  • Jer 23:26
    64%

    26How long will this continue in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of deceit in their own hearts?