1 Kings 22:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.”

1 Kings 22:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 22:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 22:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’””

1 Kings 22:17 — World English Bible

1 Kings 22:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.”

1 Kings 22:17 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 22:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he saith, `I have seen all Israel scattered on the hills as sheep that have no shepherd, and Jehovah saith, These have no master; they turn back each to his house in peace.'”

1 Kings 22:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 22:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.”

1 Kings 22:17 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 22:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he said, I sawe all Israel scattered vpon the mountaines, as sheepe that had no shepheard. And the Lord sayde, These haue no master, let euery man returne vnto his house in peace.”

1 Kings 22:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 22:17 in Context — 1 Kings 22

15 Veio, pois, ao rei, e o rei lhe disse: Micaías, devemos ir lutar por Ramote de Gileade, ou a deixaremos? E ele respondeu: Sobe, que serás próspero, e o SENHOR a entregará na mão do rei.

16 E o rei lhe disse: Até quantas vezes te farei jurar que não me digas a não ser a verdade no nome do SENHOR?

17 Então ele disse: Eu vi a todo Israel disperso pelos montes, como ovelhas que não têm pastor: e o SENHOR disse: Estes não têm senhor: volte-se cada um a sua casa em paz.

18 E o rei de Israel disse a Josafá: Não te o havia eu dito? Nenhuma coisa boa profetizará ele acerca de mim, a não ser somente mal.

19 Então ele disse: Ouve, pois, a palavra do SENHOR: Eu vi o SENHOR sentado em seu trono, e todo o exército dos céus estava junto a ele, à sua direita e à sua esquerda.

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What Does 1 Kings 22:17 Mean?

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