2 Chronicles 18:4 “But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first…”

2 Chronicles 18:4

But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the LORD’s word.”

American Standard Version

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoshaphat sayde vnto the King of Israel, Aske counsel, I pray thee, at the worde of the Lord this day.

Darby Translation

And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, 'Seek, I pray thee, this day, the word of Jehovah.'

Bible in Basic English

Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

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Cross references

“Enquire”

Jeremiah 21:2 1 Samuel 23:2 1 Samuel 23:4 1 Samuel 23:9–12 2 Samuel 2:1 2 Samuel 5:19

Jeremiah 21:2 · BSB

“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw fro…

1 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 23:4 · BSB

Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:9–12 · BSB

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

2 Samuel 2:1 · BSB

Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.

2 Samuel 5:19 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

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

In context

3Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”

5So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

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