2 Chronicles 18:8 “So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Mic…”

2 Chronicles 18:8

So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

World English Bible

Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, “Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly.”

American Standard Version

Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King of Israel called an eunuche, and said, Call quickly Michaiah the sonne of Imla.

Darby Translation

Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah.

Young's Literal Translation

And the king of Israel calleth unto a certain officer, and saith, 'Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.'

Bible in Basic English

Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imla.

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Cross references

“officers”

1 Samuel 8:15 1 Chronicles 28:1 Isaiah 39:7 Daniel 1:3 Daniel 1:7 Daniel 1:8

1 Samuel 8:15 · BSB

He will take a tenth of your grain and grape harvest and give it to his officials and servants.

1 Chronicles 28:1 · BSB

Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all th…

Isaiah 39:7 · BSB

And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Daniel 1:3 · BSB

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—

Daniel 1:7 · BSB

The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.

Daniel 1:8 · BSB

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

“Fetch quickly”

1 Kings 22:9 2 Chronicles 18:25 2 Chronicles 18:26

1 Kings 22:9 · BSB

So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

2 Chronicles 18:25 · 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,

2 Chronicles 18:26 · BSB

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

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

In context

7The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

9Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.

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