1 Kings 22:32 “When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this i…”

1 Kings 22:32

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.

World English Bible

When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they came over to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel; and they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the captaines of the charets saw Iehoshaphat, they sayd, Surely it is the King of Israel, and they turned to fight against him: and Iehoshaphat cryed.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely that is the king of Israel; and they turned against him to fight; and Jehoshaphat cried out.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing Jehoshaphat, that they said, 'He [is] only the king of Israel;' and they turn aside to him to fight, and Jehoshaphat crieth out,

Bible in Basic English

So when the captains of the war-carriages saw Jehoshaphat, they said, Truly, this is the king of Israel; and turning against him, they came round him, but Jehoshaphat gave a cry.

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Cross references

“they turned”

Proverbs 13:20

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

“Jehoshaphat”

Exodus 14:10 2 Chronicles 18:31 Psalm 50:15 Psalm 91:15 Psalm 130:1–4 Psalm 116:1

Exodus 14:10 · BSB

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 18:31 · BSB

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Psalm 130:1–4 · BSB

Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

Psalm 116:1 · BSB

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.

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

In context

31Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”

33And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

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