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the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imlah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah!”
So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah!”
Hebrew Names Version
Then the king of Yisra'el called an officer, and said, Get quickly Mikhayahu the son of Yimlah.
Then the king of Yisra'el called an officer, and said, Get quickly Mikhayahu the son of Yimlah.
King James Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
English Standard Version
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah."
New Century Version
So Ahab king of Israel told one of his officers to bring Micaiah to him at once.
So Ahab king of Israel told one of his officers to bring Micaiah to him at once.
New English Translation
The king of Israel summoned an official and said, "Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
The king of Israel summoned an official and said, "Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
Amplified Bible
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah."
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly."
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah quickly."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the King of Israel called an Eunuche, and sayde, Call quickely Michaiah the sonne of Imlah.
Then the King of Israel called an Eunuche, and sayde, Call quickely Michaiah the sonne of Imlah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Hasten to bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Hasten to bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
Contemporary English Version
Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible.
Then Ahab sent someone to bring Micaiah as soon as possible.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the king of Isra'el called an officer and said, "Quickly! Bring Mikhay'hu the son of Yimlah."
Then the king of Isra'el called an officer and said, "Quickly! Bring Mikhay'hu the son of Yimlah."
Darby Translation
Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah.
Easy-to-Read Version
So King Ahab told one of his officers to go and find Micaiah.
So King Ahab told one of his officers to go and find Micaiah.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king of Israel called a eunuch and said, Make haste and bring here Micah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called a eunuch and said, Make haste and bring here Micah the son of Imlah.
Good News Translation
Then Ahab called in a court official and told him to go and get Micaiah at once.
Then Ahab called in a court official and told him to go and get Micaiah at once.
Lexham English Bible
The king of Israel summoned a certain court official, and he said, "Quickly fetch Micaiah son of Imlah."
The king of Israel summoned a certain court official, and he said, "Quickly fetch Micaiah son of Imlah."
Literal Translation
And the king of Israel called to a certain eunuch and said, Cause Micaiah the son of Imlah to hurry.
And the king of Israel called to a certain eunuch and said, Cause Micaiah the son of Imlah to hurry.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then called the kynge of Israel a chamberlayne, and sayde: Brynge hither soone Micheas the sonne of Iemla.
Then called the kynge of Israel a chamberlayne, and sayde: Brynge hither soone Micheas the sonne of Iemla.
American Standard Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then the king of Israel called a chamberlayne, & sayde: Fet Michea the sonne of Iimla hyther at once.
Then the king of Israel called a chamberlayne, & sayde: Fet Michea the sonne of Iimla hyther at once.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.'
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.'
King James Version (1611)
Then the king of Israel called an Officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the sonne of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an Officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the sonne of Imlah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king of Israel called a eunuch and said, Bring hither quickly Michaias son of Jemblaa.
And the king of Israel called a eunuch and said, Bring hither quickly Michaias son of Jemblaa.
English Revised Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Berean Standard Bible
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once."
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the kyng of Israel clepide summe chaumburleyn, and seide to hym, Haste thou to brynge Mychee, sone of Hiemla.
Therfor the kyng of Israel clepide summe chaumburleyn, and seide to hym, Haste thou to brynge Mychee, sone of Hiemla.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel calleth unto a certain eunuch, and saith, `Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.'
And the king of Israel calleth unto a certain eunuch, and saith, `Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.'
Update Bible Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten [hither] Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten [hither] Micaiah the son of Imlah.
World English Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Get quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Get quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.
New King James Version
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Bring Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly!"
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Bring Micaiah the son of Imlah quickly!"
New Living Translation
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Quick! Bring Micaiah son of Imlah."
New Life Bible
Then the king of Israel called a soldier and said, "Be quick to bring Micaiah the son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel called a soldier and said, "Be quick to bring Micaiah the son of Imlah."
New Revised Standard
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah son of Imlah."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then the king of Israel called a certain courtier, - and said, Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.
Then the king of Israel called a certain courtier, - and said, Hasten Micaiah son of Imlah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the king of Israel called an eunuch, and said to him: Make haste, and bring hither Micheas, the son of Jemla.
Then the king of Israel called an eunuch, and said to him: Make haste, and bring hither Micheas, the son of Jemla.
Revised Standard Version
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micai'ah the son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel summoned an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micai'ah the son of Imlah."
THE MESSAGE
So the king of Israel ordered one of his men, "On the double! Get Micaiah son of Imlah."
So the king of Israel ordered one of his men, "On the double! Get Micaiah son of Imlah."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah son of Imlah."
Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, "Bring quickly Micaiah son of Imlah."
Contextual Overview
1 Now for three years there was no war between Aram and Israel. 2 And it came about in the third year, that Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, came down to the king of Israel. 3 And the king of Israel said to his servants, Do you not see that Ramoth-gilead is ours? and we are doing nothing to get it back from the hands of the king of Aram. 4 And he said to Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to Ramoth-gilead to make war? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as you are: my people as your people, my horses as your horses. 5 Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord. 6 So the king of Israel got all the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Am I to go to Ramoth-gilead to make war or not? And they said, Go up: for the Lord will give it into the hands of the king. 7 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no other prophet of the Lord here from whom we may get directions? 8 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man by whom we may get directions from the Lord, Micaiah, son of Imlah; but I have no love for him, for he is a prophet of evil to me and not of good. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. 9 Then the king of Israel sent for one of his unsexed servants and said, Go quickly and come back with Micaiah, the son of Imlah. 10 Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were seated on their seats of authority, dressed in their robes, by the doorway into Samaria; and all the prophets were acting as prophets before them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
officer: or, eunuch, 2 Kings 9:32, 2 Chronicles 18:8, Isaiah 39:7, Daniel 1:18
Hasten: 1 Kings 22:26, 1 Kings 22:27
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:20 - gathered
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
And Noah made an altar to the Lord, and from every clean beast and bird he made burned offerings on the altar.
And Noah made an altar to the Lord, and from every clean beast and bird he made burned offerings on the altar.
Genesis 12:7
And the Lord came to Abram, and said, I will give all this land to your seed; then Abram made an altar there to the Lord who had let himself be seen by him.
And the Lord came to Abram, and said, I will give all this land to your seed; then Abram made an altar there to the Lord who had let himself be seen by him.
Genesis 22:1
Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.
Genesis 22:2
And he said to him, Take your son, your dearly loved only son Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah and give him as a burned offering on one of the mountains of which I will give you knowledge.
And he said to him, Take your son, your dearly loved only son Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah and give him as a burned offering on one of the mountains of which I will give you knowledge.
Genesis 22:4
And on the third day, Abraham, lifting up his eyes, saw the place a long way off.
And on the third day, Abraham, lifting up his eyes, saw the place a long way off.
Genesis 22:7
Then Isaac said to Abraham, My father; and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, We have wood and fire here, but where is the lamb for the burned offering?
Then Isaac said to Abraham, My father; and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, We have wood and fire here, but where is the lamb for the burned offering?
Genesis 22:8
And Abraham said, God himself will give the lamb for the burned offering: so they went on together.
And Abraham said, God himself will give the lamb for the burned offering: so they went on together.
Genesis 22:10
And stretching out his hand, Abraham took the knife to put his son to death.
And stretching out his hand, Abraham took the knife to put his son to death.
Genesis 22:17
That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;
That I will certainly give you my blessing, and your seed will be increased like the stars of heaven and the sand by the seaside; your seed will take the land of those who are against them;
Genesis 22:18
And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.
And your seed will be a blessing to all the nations of the earth, because you have done what I gave you orders to do.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the king of Israel called an officer,.... An eunuch, as the word is sometimes used, one of pages:
and said, hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah; who, as it seems from
1 Kings 22:26 was in prison, where perhaps Ahab had cast him for his last prophecy to him, and where he had lain ever since; and this gives a reason why he could so readily send for him, knowing where he was.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
An officer - More properly, as in the margin, “a eunuch.” Eunuchs seem to have been first introduced among the Israelites by David (1 Chronicles 28:1 note). They were a natural accompaniment of the seraglio of Solomon. The present passage is the first which shows that, after the separation of the kingdom, the kings of Israel employed them (compare 2 Kings 8:6; 2 Kings 9:32).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 22:9. The king of Israel called an officer — סריס saris, literally a eunuch; probably a foreigner, for it was not lawful to disgrace an Israelite by reducing him to such a state.
