2 Chronicles 18:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.”

2 Chronicles 18:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 18:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 18:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““He said, ‘I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “He said, ‘You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.’”

2 Chronicles 18:21 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 18:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.”

2 Chronicles 18:21 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 18:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he saith, I go out, and have become a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all his prophets. And He saith, Thou dost entice, and also, thou art able; go out and do so.”

2 Chronicles 18:21 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 18:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice [him], and also succeed: go forth, and do so.”

2 Chronicles 18:21 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 18:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he saide, I will goe out, and bee a false spirit in the mouth of all his Prophets. And hee said, Thou shalt perswade, and shalt also preuaile: goe forth and do so.”

2 Chronicles 18:21 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 18:21 in Context — 2 Chronicles 18

19 Y Jehová dijo: ¿Quién inducirá á Achâb rey de Israel, para que suba y caiga en Ramoth de Galaad? Y uno decía así, y otro decía de otra manera.

20 Mas salió un espíritu, que se puso delante de Jehová, y dijo: Yo le induciré. Y Jehová le dijo: ¿De qué modo?

21 Y él dijo: Saldré y seré espíritu de mentira en la boca de todos sus profetas. Y [Jehová] dijo: Incita, y también prevalece: sal, y hazlo así.

22 Y he aquí ahora ha puesto Jehová espíritu de mentira en la boca de estos tus profetas; mas Jehová ha decretado el mal acerca de ti.

23 Entonces Sedechîas hijo de Chênaana se llegó á él, é hirió á Michêas en la mejilla, y dijo: ¿Por qué camino se apartó de mí el espíritu de Jehová para hablarte á ti?

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