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1 Kings 22:6

So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

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ASV

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.

KJV

Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ץvai.yik.Botzand he gatheredH6908 →
מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֥לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
אֶֽת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הַנְּבִיאִים֮ha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH5030 →
כְּאַרְבַּ֣עke.'ar.Ba'about fourH702 →
מֵא֣וֹתme.'othundred<s>H3967 →
אִישׁ֒'ishmanH376 →
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
אֲלֵהֶ֗ם'a.le.Hemto themH413 →
הַאֵלֵ֞ךְha.'e.Lekh¿ will I goH1980 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
רָמֹ֥תra.MotRamothH7418 →
גִּלְעָ֛דgil.'AdGileadH1568 →
לַמִּלְחָמָ֖הla.mil.cha.Mahfor <the> battleH4421 →
אִם־'im-or?H518 →
אֶחְדָּ֑ל'ech.Dalwill I refrainH2308 →
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH559 →
עֲלֵ֔ה'a.Lehgo upH5927 →
וְיִתֵּ֥ןve.yi.Tenso he may give [it]H5414 →
אֲדֹנָ֖י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136 →
בְּיַ֥דbe.Yadin [the] hand ofH3027 →
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →

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1 Kings 18:19Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.2 Kings 10:19Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.Jeremiah 23:14–17And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”2 Samuel 5:19So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”2 Kings 3:13Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”Micah 2:11If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!Ezekiel 13:22Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways to save their lives,Ezekiel 13:7–16Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken?Judges 18:6And the priest told them, “Go in peace. The LORD is watching over your journey.”Genesis 3:5“For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”1 Kings 22:10Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.Revelation 19:20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.1 Kings 22:15When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.”Jeremiah 5:31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?1 Kings 22:22–23And 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.’Jeremiah 14:13–14“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’”

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