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 Et l’Éternel dit: Qui séduira Achab, roi d’Israël, pour qu’il monte à Ramoth en Galaad et qu’il y périsse? Ils répondirent l’un d’une manière, l’autre d’une autre.

20 Et un esprit vint se présenter devant l’Éternel, et dit: Moi, je le séduirai. L’Éternel lui dit: Comment?

21 Je sortirai, répondit-il, et je serai un esprit de mensonge dans la bouche de tous ses prophètes. L’Éternel dit: Tu le séduiras, et tu en viendras à bout; sors, et fais ainsi.

22 Et maintenant, voici, l’Éternel a mis un esprit de mensonge dans la bouche de tes prophètes qui sont là. Et l’Éternel a prononcé du mal contre toi.

23 Alors Sédécias, fils de Kenaana, s’étant approché, frappa Michée sur la joue, et dit: Par quel chemin l’esprit de l’Éternel est-il sorti de moi pour te parler?

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What Does 2 Chronicles 18:21 Mean?

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