And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”
- BSB So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
- NKJV Then the king of Israel called one of his officers and said, “Bring Micaiah the son of Imla quickly!”
- NASB Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly.”
- NLT So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
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Quick answer
Ahab reluctantly summons Micaiah to be brought quickly.
Overview
Though Ahab hates Micaiah, the pressure of Jehoshaphat's request forces him to send for the true prophet. The narrative builds toward the confrontation between God's word and the king's will. Even reluctant kings cannot finally escape the voice of God's messenger.
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- 1 Kgs 22:9Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
- 2 Chr 18:25–26Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;
- Dan 1:3And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes;
- Isa 39:7And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
- Dan 1:7–8Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
- 1 Chr 28:1And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
- 1 Sam 8:15And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
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