1 Kings 22:21

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“Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I--I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 22:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 22:23So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 18:21And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’
  3. Job 1:6One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
  4. Job 2:1On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.

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