The king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
- BSB And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,
- NKJV So the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son;
- NASB Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
- NLT “Arrest him!” the king of Israel ordered. “Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.
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Quick answer
Ahab orders Micaiah arrested and handed over to the city governor and the king's son.
Overview
Unable to silence the message, Ahab tries to silence the messenger by imprisonment. His action confirms his hardened refusal to heed God's word. Persecuting the prophet only deepens the king's guilt as judgment approaches.
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