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1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”

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ASV

And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.

KJV

And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.

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12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
מִיכָ֑יְהוּmi.Kha.ye.huMicaiahH4321 →
חַי־chai-[by] [the] lifeH2416 →
יְהוָ֕הYah.wehof YahwehH3068 →
כִּ֠יkiforH3588 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[that] whichH834 →
יֹאמַ֧רyo.Marhe will sayH559 →
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֵלַ֖י'e.Laito meH413 →
אֹת֥וֹ'o.To<obj.> itH853 →
אֲדַבֵּֽר׃'a.da.BerI will speakH1696 →

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1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”Numbers 24:13that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I will speak whatever the LORD says.Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.Jeremiah 26:2–3“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.Ezekiel 3:17–19“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.2 Chronicles 18:12–13Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”Numbers 22:18But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.Numbers 22:38“See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”Ezekiel 33:7As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me.Jeremiah 1:7But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.Mark 6:18For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”Acts 20:26–27Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.1 Kings 18:15Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.Ezekiel 2:4–8They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.1 Kings 18:10As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you.

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