2 Chronicles 18:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the king said to him, How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559} to him, How many times{H6471} shall I adjure{H7650} thee that thou speak{H1696} unto me nothing but the truth{H571} in the name{H8034} of Jehovah?{H3068}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, How many times{H6471} shall I adjure{H7650}{(H8688)} thee that thou say{H1696}{(H8762)} nothing but the truth{H571} to me in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But ye kynge sayde vnto him: I charge ye yet agayne, that thou tell me nothinge but ye trueth in the name of the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the King sayd to him, Howe oft shall I charge thee, that thou tell mee nothing but the trueth in the Name of the Lord?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the king sayde to him: So and so many times do I charge thee that thou say nothing but the trueth to me in the name of the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king saith unto him, `How many times am I adjuring thee, that thou speak unto me only truth in the name of Jehovah?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king said to him, Have I not, again and again, put you on your oath to say nothing to me but what is true in the name of the Lord?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The king said to him,“How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the LORD to tell me only the truth?”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 The men of Israel were distressed that day because Saul had placed the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may avenge myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted any food.
  • 1 Kgs 22:16 : 16 And the king said to him, How many times must I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?
  • Matt 26:63 : 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.
  • Mark 5:7 : 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you by God, do not torment me.
  • Acts 19:13 : 13 Then certain of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call on those who had evil spirits in the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We command you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 22:13-20
    8 verses
    97%

    13 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one accord: let your word, I beg you, be like the word of one of them, and speak what is good.

    14 And Micaiah said, As the Lord lives, what the Lord says to me, that will I speak.

    15 So he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we refrain? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

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

    17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered on the hills, as sheep without a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

    18 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

    19 And he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

    20 And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.

  • 2 Chr 18:12-14
    3 verses
    77%

    12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one accord; let your word, I pray you, be like one of theirs, and speak good.

    13 And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what my God says, that will I speak.

    14 And when he came to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I refrain? And he said, Go up, and prosper; they shall be delivered into your hand.

  • 2 Chr 18:3-5
    3 verses
    75%

    3 And Ahab king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I am as you are, and my people as your people; we will be with you in the war.

    4 And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire for the word of the LORD today.

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

  • 1 Kgs 22:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

    27 And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

    28 And Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, the Lord has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, O people, every one of you.

  • 2 Chr 18:17-19
    3 verses
    74%

    17 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good to me, but evil?

    18 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

    19 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spoke saying in this manner, and another saying in that manner.

  • 1 Kgs 2:42-43
    2 verses
    74%

    42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make you swear by the Lord, and warned you, saying, Know for certain, on the day you go out and walk abroad anywhere, that you shall surely die? And you said to me, The word I have heard is good.

    43 Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I have charged you with?

  • 1 Kgs 22:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.

    6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I refrain? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

  • 2 Kgs 22:18
    74%

    18 But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, thus shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, As for the words which you have heard;

  • 2 Chr 18:22-28
    7 verses
    73%

    22 Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets, and the LORD has declared disaster against you.

    23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?

    24 And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.

    25 Then the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

    26 And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread and water of affliction, until I return in peace.

    27 And Micaiah said, If you certainly return in peace, then the LORD has not spoken by me. And he said, Listen, all you people.

    28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.

  • 2 Sam 14:18
    73%

    18 Then the king answered and said to the woman, Do not hide from me, I pray you, the thing that I shall ask you. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

  • 1 Kgs 22:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

    9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Bring here Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly.

  • 2 Chr 18:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good to me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

    8 And the king of Israel called for an officer, and said, Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

  • 2 Chr 34:26
    72%

    26 And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD God of Israel concerning the words which you have heard;

  • 1 Kgs 18:9-11
    3 verses
    71%

    9 And he said, What have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

    10 As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you: and when they said, He is not there; he made the kingdom and nation swear that they did not find you.

    11 And now you say, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

  • 2 Kgs 9:12
    71%

    12 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus he spoke to me, saying, Thus says the LORD, I have anointed you king over Israel.

  • 2 Sam 14:10
    71%

    10 And the king said, Whoever says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall not touch you anymore.

  • Jer 22:1
    70%

    1 Thus says the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak this word there,

  • 1 Kgs 2:23
    70%

    23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

  • Eccl 8:2
    70%

    2 I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God.

  • 2 Sam 14:12
    70%

    12 Then the woman said, Let your maidservant, I pray you, speak one word to my lord the king. And he said, Speak on.

  • Jer 23:37
    69%

    37 Thus you shall say to the prophet, 'What has the LORD answered you?' and, 'What has the LORD spoken?'

  • 1 Kgs 1:30
    69%

    30 even as I swore to you by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my place; even so will I certainly do this day.