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Hebrew Names Version
1 Kings 22:16
The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord?”
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord?”
King James Version
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord ?
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord ?
English Standard Version
But the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord ?"
But the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord ?"
New Century Version
But Ahab said to Micaiah, "How many times do I have to tell you to speak only the truth to me in the name of the Lord ?"
But Ahab said to Micaiah, "How many times do I have to tell you to speak only the truth to me in the name of the Lord ?"
New English Translation
The king said to him, "How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?"
The king said to him, "How many times must I make you solemnly promise in the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?"
Amplified Bible
But the king [doubted him and] said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
But the king [doubted him and] said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you will tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you will tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King said vnto him, How oft shall I charge thee, that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the Name of the Lord?
And the King said vnto him, How oft shall I charge thee, that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the Name of the Lord?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you will speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you will speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?"
Contemporary English Version
"Micaiah, I've told you over and over to tell me the truth!" Ahab shouted. "What does the Lord really say?"
"Micaiah, I've told you over and over to tell me the truth!" Ahab shouted. "What does the Lord really say?"
Complete Jewish Bible
The king said to him, "How many times do I have to warn you to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of Adonai ?"
The king said to him, "How many times do I have to warn you to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of Adonai ?"
Darby Translation
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah?
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah?
Easy-to-Read Version
But Ahab answered, "How many times do I have to tell you? Tell me the truth. What does the Lord say?"
But Ahab answered, "How many times do I have to tell you? Tell me the truth. What does the Lord say?"
George Lamsa Translation
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
Good News Translation
But Ahab replied, "When you speak to me in the name of the Lord , tell the truth! How many times do I have to tell you that?"
But Ahab replied, "When you speak to me in the name of the Lord , tell the truth! How many times do I have to tell you that?"
Lexham English Bible
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you shall not tell me anything but truth in the name of Yahweh?"
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you shall not tell me anything but truth in the name of Yahweh?"
Literal Translation
And the king said to him, How many times have I adjured you that you shall speak nothing to me but truth in the name of Jehovah?
And the king said to him, How many times have I adjured you that you shall speak nothing to me but truth in the name of Jehovah?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the kynge sayde vnto him agayne: I charge ye that thou saye no other thinge vnto me but the trueth, in the name of ye LORDE.
But the kynge sayde vnto him agayne: I charge ye that thou saye no other thinge vnto me but the trueth, in the name of ye LORDE.
American Standard Version
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?
Bible in Basic English
Then the king said to him, Have I not, again and again, put you on your oath to say nothing to me but what is true in the name of the Lord?
Then the king said to him, Have I not, again and again, put you on your oath to say nothing to me but what is true in the name of the Lord?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king sayde vnto him: So and so many times do I charge thee that thou tell me nothing but that whiche is true, in the name of the Lorde.
And the king sayde vnto him: So and so many times do I charge thee that thou tell me nothing but that whiche is true, in the name of the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king said unto him: 'How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'
And the king said unto him: 'How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?'
King James Version (1611)
And the king said vnto him, How many times shall I adiure thee, that thou tell me nothing but that which is true, in the Name of the Lord ?
And the king said vnto him, How many times shall I adiure thee, that thou tell me nothing but that which is true, in the Name of the Lord ?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?
And the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?
English Revised Version
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?
And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?
Berean Standard Bible
But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the kyng seide to hym, Eft and eft Y coniure thee, that thou speke not to me, not but that that is soth in the name of the Lord.
Forsothe the kyng seide to hym, Eft and eft Y coniure thee, that thou speke not to me, not but that that is soth in the name of the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king saith unto him, `How many times am I adjuring thee that thou speak nothing unto me but truth in the name of Jehovah?'
And the king saith unto him, `How many times am I adjuring thee that thou speak nothing unto me but truth in the name of Jehovah?'
Update Bible Version
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but [that which is] true in the name of the LORD?
And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but [that which is] true in the name of the LORD?
World English Bible
The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?
The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?
New King James Version
So the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
So the king said to him, "How many times shall I make you swear that you tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
New Living Translation
But the king replied sharply, "How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord ?"
But the king replied sharply, "How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord ?"
New Life Bible
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I tell you to speak nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?"
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I tell you to speak nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord?"
New Revised Standard
But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord ?"
But the king said to him, "How many times must I make you swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of the Lord ?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king said unto him, How many times must, I, adjure thee, - that thou speak unto me nothing but truth, in the name of Yahweh?
And the king said unto him, How many times must, I, adjure thee, - that thou speak unto me nothing but truth, in the name of Yahweh?
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the king said to him: I adjure thee again and again, that thou tell me nothing but that which is true, in the name of the Lord.
But the king said to him: I adjure thee again and again, that thou tell me nothing but that which is true, in the name of the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
But the king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
But the king said to him, "How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
THE MESSAGE
"Not so fast," said the king. "How many times have I made you promise under oath to tell me the truth and nothing but the truth?"
"Not so fast," said the king. "How many times have I made you promise under oath to tell me the truth and nothing but the truth?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I adjure you to speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
Then the king said to him, "How many times must I adjure you to speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?"
Contextual Overview
15 When he was come to the king, the king said to him, Mikhayahu, shall we go to Ramot-Gil`ad to battle, or shall we forbear? He answered him, Go up and prosper; and the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king. 16 The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD? 17 He said, I saw all Yisra'el scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in shalom. 18 The king of Yisra'el said to Yehoshafat, Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? 19 [Mikhayahu] said, Therefore hear you the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 20 The LORD said, Who shall entice Ach'av, that he may go up and fall at Ramot-Gil`ad? One said on this manner; and another said on that manner. 21 There came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. 22 The LORD said to him, 'How?' He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.' 23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you. 24 Then Tzidkiyahu the son of Kena`anah came near, and struck Mikhayahu on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak to you?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall I adjure: Joshua 6:26, 1 Samuel 14:24, 2 Chronicles 18:15, Matthew 26:63, Mark 5:7, Acts 19:13
that thou tell: Jeremiah 42:3-6, Matthew 22:16, Matthew 22:17
Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:1 - hear 1 Samuel 3:17 - God 1 Samuel 15:16 - Stay Jeremiah 37:17 - Is there Jeremiah 38:14 - I will Ezekiel 33:7 - thou shalt 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Genesis 22:13
Avraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Avraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
Avraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Avraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
Genesis 22:14
Avraham called the name of that place Yahweh-jireh. As it is said to this day, "In the LORD's mountain it will be provided.
Avraham called the name of that place Yahweh-jireh. As it is said to this day, "In the LORD's mountain it will be provided.
Psalms 105:9
The covenant which he made with Avraham, His oath to Yitzchak,
The covenant which he made with Avraham, His oath to Yitzchak,
Isaiah 45:23
By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
By myself have I sworn, the word is gone forth from my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Jeremiah 49:13
For I have sworn by myself, says the LORD, that Botzrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities of it shall be perpetual wastes.
For I have sworn by myself, says the LORD, that Botzrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities of it shall be perpetual wastes.
Jeremiah 51:14
The LORD of Hosts has sworn by himself, [saying], Surely I will fill you with men, as with the canker-worm; and they shall lift up a shout against you.
The LORD of Hosts has sworn by himself, [saying], Surely I will fill you with men, as with the canker-worm; and they shall lift up a shout against you.
Amos 6:8
"The Lord GOD has sworn by himself," says the LORD, the God Tzva'ot,: "I abhor the pride of Ya`akov, And detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.
"The Lord GOD has sworn by himself," says the LORD, the God Tzva'ot,: "I abhor the pride of Ya`akov, And detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.
Luke 1:73
The oath which he spoke to Avraham, our father,
The oath which he spoke to Avraham, our father,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king said unto him, how many times shall I adjure thee,.... Not that he had as yet adjured him at all, or not till now; but he asks him how often he must be obliged to do it; and now he adjures him once for all, that he might not be forced to repeat it:
that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord? for he observed he did not speak in the name of the Lord before, and what he said was not in a serious but ludicrous manner, and not to be regarded as truth.
