1 Kings 22:14 “But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever…”

1 Kings 22:14

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And Michaiah saide, As the Lord liueth, whatsoeuer the Lord sayth vnto me, that will I speake.

Darby Translation

And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what Jehovah shall say to me, that will I speak.

Young's Literal Translation

And Micaiah saith, 'Jehovah liveth; surely that which Jehovah saith unto me — it I speak.'

Bible in Basic English

And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.

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Cross references

“what the Lord”

Numbers 24:13 Numbers 22:38 Ezekiel 3:17–19 Jeremiah 42:4 Ezekiel 2:4–8 2 Corinthians 2:17

Numbers 24:13 · BSB

that 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 must speak whatever the LORD says.

Numbers 22:38 · BSB

“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 3:17–19 · BSB

“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.

Jeremiah 42:4 · BSB

“I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.”

Ezekiel 2:4–8 · BSB

They 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.’

2 Corinthians 2:17 · BSB

For 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.

Also

Numbers 22:18 1 Kings 18:15 1 Kings 18:10

Numbers 22:18 · BSB

But 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.

1 Kings 18:15 · BSB

Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”

1 Kings 18:10 · BSB

As 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…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

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 deliver it into the hand of the king.”

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