1 Kings 22:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?””
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“Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, `Have I not said unto thee, He doth not prophesy of me good, but evil?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 22:18 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
- Proverbs 10:24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
- Proverbs 27:22Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
- Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
- Luke 11:45One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
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