And there came to Jehoshaphat still riches And he was allied by marriage with the house of Ahab.
And he went down at of years to Ahab in Samaria. And sacrificed sheep and calves in abundance, and to the people with him; and he persuaded him to go up with him unto Ramoth Gilead.
And said to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Will you go with me to Ramoth of Gilead? And he said to him, As you, so also I; and as your people, also my people; even with you for war.
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us seek indeed today the word of the lord!
And gathered the prophets four hundred men. And he said to them, Shall I go to Ramoth Gilead for war, or should I wait? And they said, Ascend! and God shall give them into the hands of the king.
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the yet, that we shall seek anxiously by him?
And said to Jehoshaphat, There is man to seek the through him, and I detest him; for he is not prophesying concerning for all his days bad things. He is Michaiah son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not speak thus!
And called and said, Quickly call Michaiah son of Imla!
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah each upon his throne, being clothed with robes; they sat down in the broad space at the door of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
And made horns of iron, and he said, Thus says With these you shall gore the Syrian until whenever he should be finished off entirely.
And all the prophets prophesied thus, saying, Ascend unto Ramoth Gilead! and you shall prosper in the way, and into of the king.
And the messenger, the one going to call Michaiah, spoke to him, saying, Behold, spoke concerning the king. And let be as one of them! and you shall speak good things.
And Michaiah said, As the lord lives, that what ever God should say to me, it I shall speak.
And he came to the king. And said Michaiah, Shall I go to Ramoth Gilead for war, or should I wait? And he said, Ascend! and your way shall prosper, and they shall be given into your hands.
And said How often shall I bind you by an oath that you should not speak to me except the truth in of the lord?
And Michaiah said, I see Israel all being scattered in the mountains, as sheep in which there is no shepherd. And have no Let them return to his house in peace.
And said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not say to you that he would not prophesy for my good things, but only bad things?
And Michaiah said, It is not so. Hear of the lord! I beheld the sitting upon his throne, and all of the heaven stood beside at his right and at his left.
And Who shall deceive Ahab king of Israel, that he shall ascend, and shall fall in Ramoth Gilead? And this one spoke thus, and this other one spoke thus.
And came forth the spirit, and stood in the presence of and said, I shall deceive him. And By what means?
And he said, I shall go forth, and I will be spirit in of all his prophets. And he said, You shall deceive, and shall prevail. Go forth, and do so!
And now, behold, spirit in of all your prophets and spoke against you
And approached and struck Michaiah upon the jaw, and said to him, By what way passed of the lord from me to speak to you?
And Michaiah said, Behold, you shall see in that day in which you shall enter closet by closet to hide.
And said Take Michaiah and return him to Amon the ruler of the city, and to Joash of the king.
And you shall say, Thus says the king, Put this one into house and let him eat bread of affliction and water of affliction! until my return in peace.
And Michaiah said, If by returning, you should return in peace, did not by me. And he said, Hearken all peoples!
And ascended to Ramoth Gilead.
And said to Jehoshaphat, I shall cover up and enter into the battle; but you put on my clothes! And covered up and entered into the battle.
And of Syria gave charge to the heads of the chariots, to the ones with him, saying, Do not wage war with the small and the great, but the king of Israel only.
And it came to pass as saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, the king And they encircled him to do battle. And Jehoshaphat yelled, and delivered him, and turned from him.
And it came to pass as saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned from him.
And a man stretched tight a bow skillfully and struck the king of Israel between the lungs, and between the chest plate. And he said to the charioteer, Turn your hand, and lead me from the battle! for I am wounded.
And turned in that day. And the king of Israel was set upon the chariot right opposite Syria until evening, and he died in the going down of the sun.