1 Kings 22:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.”

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BSBPD

“And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner; and another said on that manner.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Jehovah saith, Who doth entice Ahab, and he doth go up and fall in Ramoth-Gilead? and this one saith thus, and that one is saying thus.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 22:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 12:16True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
  2. Isaiah 6:8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”
  3. Jeremiah 4:10Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”
  4. Ezekiel 14:9But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

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