1 Kings

1 Kings 22:22–28

22And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’

‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

23So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”

24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

25Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”

26And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, 27and 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.’”

28But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”

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1 Kings 22:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And he repliedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
I will go outאֵצֵא֙’ê·ṣêVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH3318 go or come out
and beוְהָיִ֙יתִי֙wə·hā·yî·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a lyingשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qerNoun - masculine singularH8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood
spiritר֣וּחַrū·aḥNoun - common singular constructH7307 breath, wind, spirit
in the mouthsבְּפִ֖יbə·p̄îPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH6310 mouth
of allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his prophetsנְבִיאָ֑יוnə·ḇî·’āwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
You will surelyוְגַם־wə·ḡam-ConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
entice himתְּפַתֶּה֙tə·p̄at·tehVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH6601 be spacious, wide, open
and prevailתּוּכָ֔לtū·ḵālVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH3201 be able, have power, prevail, endure
saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Goצֵ֖אṣêVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3318 go or come out
and doוַעֲשֵׂה־wa·‘ă·śêh-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH6213 do, make
itכֵֽן׃ḵênAdverbH3651 right, veritable, honest

1 Kings 22:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Soוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāhConjunctive waw; AdverbH6258 now
you seeהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has putנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯanVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
a lyingשֶׁ֔קֶרše·qerNoun - masculine singularH8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood
spiritר֣וּחַrū·aḥNoun - common singular constructH7307 breath, wind, spirit
in the mouthsבְּפִ֖יbə·p̄îPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH6310 mouth
of allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
theseאֵ֑לֶּה’êl·lehPronoun - common pluralH428 these
prophets of yoursנְבִיאֶ֣יךָnə·ḇî·’e·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
and the LORDוַֽיהוָ֔הYah·wehConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has pronouncedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
disasterרָעָֽה׃rā·‘āhAdjective - feminine singularH7451 bad, evil
against youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH5921 height

1 Kings 22:24

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֣הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH6667 Tsidkijah
sonבֶֽן־ḇen-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Chenaanahכְּנַעֲנָ֔הkə·na·‘ă·nāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3668 Kenaanah
went upוַיִּגַּשׁ֙way·yig·gašConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5066 draw near, approach
struckוַיַּכֶּ֥הway·yak·kehConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5221 smite
Micaiahמִיכָ֖יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH4321 Mikajah
inעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the faceהַלֶּ֑חִיhal·le·ḥîArticle; Noun - feminine singularH3895 jaw, cheek
and demandedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Which wayאֵי־’ê-InterrogativeH335 where?
did the Spiritרֽוּחַ־rū·aḥ-Noun - common singular constructH7307 breath, wind, spirit
of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
when He departedעָבַ֧ר‘ā·ḇarVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
from meמֵאִתִּ֖יmê·’it·tîPreposition-m; Direct object marker; first person common singularH854 with
to speakלְדַבֵּ֥רlə·ḏab·bêrPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH1696 speak
with youאוֹתָֽךְ׃’ō·w·ṯāḵPreposition; second person masculine singularH854 with

1 Kings 22:25

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH4321 Mikajah
repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
You will soon seeרֹאֶ֖הrō·’ehVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH7200 see
on thatהַה֑וּאha·hūArticle; Pronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
whenאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you goתָּבֹ֛אtā·ḇōVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
hideלְהֵחָבֵֽה׃lə·hê·ḥā·ḇêhPreposition-l; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive constructH2247 withdraw, hide
in an innerחֶ֥דֶרḥe·ḏerNoun - masculine singularH2315 chamber, room
roomבְּחֶ֖דֶרbə·ḥe·ḏerPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH2315 chamber, room

1 Kings 22:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
declaredוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Takeקַ֚חqaḥVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH3947 take
Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH4321 Mikajah
and return himוַהֲשִׁיבֵ֖הוּwa·hă·šî·ḇê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular; third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Amonאָמֹ֣ן’ā·mōnNoun - proper - masculine singularH526 Amon
the governorשַׂר־śar-Noun - masculine singular constructH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
of the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
and toוְאֶל־wə·’el-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH413 motion to
Joashיוֹאָ֖שׁyō·w·’āšNoun - proper - masculine singularH3101 Joash
the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son

1 Kings 22:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֗wə·’ā·mar·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH559 utter, say
that this is whatכֹּ֚הkōhAdverbH3541 thus, here
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Putשִׂ֥ימוּśî·mūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH7760 put, place, set
thisזֶ֖הzehPronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
in prisonבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
and feed himוְהַאֲכִילֻ֨הוּwə·ha·’ă·ḵî·lu·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural; third person masculine singularH398 eat
only breadלֶ֤חֶםle·ḥemNoun - masculine singularH3899 bread, food
and waterוּמַ֣יִםū·ma·yimConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine pluralH4325 water, juice, urine
untilעַ֖ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
I returnבֹּאִ֥יbō·’îVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
safelyבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ḇə·šā·lō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

1 Kings 22:28

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But Micaiahמִיכָ֔יְהוּmî·ḵā·yə·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH4321 Mikajah
repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
you ever returnשׁ֤וֹבšō·wḇVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH7725 turn back, return
safelyבְּשָׁל֔וֹםbə·šā·lō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
spokenדִבֶּ֥רḏib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
through meבִּ֑יbîPreposition; first person common singular
Then he addedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Take heedשִׁמְע֖וּšim·‘ūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH8085 hear
allכֻּלָּֽם׃kul·lāmNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH3605 the whole, all
you peopleעַמִּ֥ים‘am·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH5971 people

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1 Kings 22:22 Judges 9:23 · 1 Samuel 19:9 · 1 Samuel 16:14 · Job 1:8–11 · Revelation 13:14 · 1 Kings 22:20 · Revelation 16:13–14 · Revelation 20:10 · 1 Samuel 18:10 · Job 12:16 · Ezekiel 14:9 · 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12

1 Kings 22:23 Ezekiel 14:9 · Isaiah 6:9–10 · Matthew 24:24–25 · 2 Chronicles 25:16 · Isaiah 44:20 · Isaiah 3:11 · Deuteronomy 2:30 · 1 Kings 20:42 · Numbers 24:13 · 1 Kings 22:8–11 · Numbers 23:19–20

1 Kings 22:24 Acts 23:2 · Lamentations 3:30 · Micah 5:1

1 Kings 22:25 1 Kings 20:30 · Revelation 19:20 · 2 Peter 2:1

1 Kings 22:27 2 Chronicles 16:10 · 2 Chronicles 18:25–27 · Revelation 2:10

1 Kings 22:28 Micah 1:2 · Numbers 16:29 · Mark 12:37 · Acts 13:10–11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.