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Hebrew Names Version
1 Kings 22:21
There came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Then a spirit came forward, stood in the Lord’s presence, and said, ‘I will entice him.’
“Then a spirit came forward, stood in the Lord’s presence, and said, ‘I will entice him.’
King James Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord , and said, I will persuade him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord , and said, I will persuade him.
English Standard Version
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord , saying, ‘I will entice him.'
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord , saying, ‘I will entice him.'
New Century Version
Then one spirit came and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will trick him.'
Then one spirit came and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will trick him.'
New English Translation
Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord . He said, ‘I will deceive him.' The Lord asked him, ‘How?'
Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the Lord . He said, ‘I will deceive him.' The Lord asked him, ‘How?'
Amplified Bible
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
New American Standard Bible
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.'
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then there came forth a spirit, & stoode before the Lord, and sayd, I wil entise him. And the Lord sayd vnto him, Wherewith?
Then there came forth a spirit, & stoode before the Lord, and sayd, I wil entise him. And the Lord sayd vnto him, Wherewith?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then a spirit came forward and stood before Yahweh and said, ‘I will entice him.'
Then a spirit came forward and stood before Yahweh and said, ‘I will entice him.'
Contemporary English Version
then finally a spirit came forward and said to the Lord , "I can trick Ahab." "How?" the Lord asked.
then finally a spirit came forward and said to the Lord , "I can trick Ahab." "How?" the Lord asked.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then a spirit stepped up, stood in front of Adonai and said, ‘I will entice him.'
Then a spirit stepped up, stood in front of Adonai and said, ‘I will entice him.'
Darby Translation
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then a spirit went and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will fool him!' The Lord asked, ‘How will you do it?'
Then a spirit went and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will fool him!' The Lord asked, ‘How will you do it?'
George Lamsa Translation
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
Good News Translation
until a spirit stepped forward, approached the Lord , and said, ‘I will deceive him.'
until a spirit stepped forward, approached the Lord , and said, ‘I will deceive him.'
Lexham English Bible
Then a spirit came out and stood before Yahweh and said, ‘I will entice him,' and Yahweh said to him, ‘How?'
Then a spirit came out and stood before Yahweh and said, ‘I will entice him,' and Yahweh said to him, ‘How?'
Literal Translation
And a spirit came forth and stood before Jehovah, and said, I surely will entice him.
And a spirit came forth and stood before Jehovah, and said, I surely will entice him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then wete there forth a sprete, & stode before the LORDE, and sayde: I wyl disceaue him.
Then wete there forth a sprete, & stode before the LORDE, and sayde: I wyl disceaue him.
American Standard Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
Bible in Basic English
Then a spirit came forward and took his place before the Lord and said, I will get him to do it by a trick.
Then a spirit came forward and took his place before the Lord and said, I will get him to do it by a trick.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And there came foorth a certayne spirite, and stoode before the Lorde, and sayde: I will persuade him. And the Lorde sayde vnto him: Wherwith?
And there came foorth a certayne spirite, and stoode before the Lorde, and sayde: I will persuade him. And the Lorde sayde vnto him: Wherwith?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him.
And there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him.
King James Version (1611)
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will perswade him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will perswade him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.
And there came forth a spirit and stood before the Lord, and said, I will deceive him.
English Revised Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him.
Berean Standard Bible
Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' asked the LORD.
Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' asked the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli a spirit yede out, and stood bifor the Lord, and seide, Y schal disseyue hym. To whom the Lord spak, In what thing?
Sotheli a spirit yede out, and stood bifor the Lord, and seide, Y schal disseyue hym. To whom the Lord spak, In what thing?
Young's Literal Translation
`And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I -- I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?
`And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I -- I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?
Update Bible Version
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
World English Bible
There came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him.
There came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him.
New King James Version
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, "I will persuade him.'
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, and said, "I will persuade him.'
New Living Translation
and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, ‘I can do it!'
and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, ‘I can do it!'
New Life Bible
Then a spirit came and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will lead him.'
Then a spirit came and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will lead him.'
New Revised Standard
until a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord , saying, ‘I will entice him.'
until a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord , saying, ‘I will entice him.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said - I, will persuade him.
Then came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said - I, will persuade him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said: I will deceive him. And the Lord said to him: By what means?
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said: I will deceive him. And the Lord said to him: By what means?
Revised Standard Version
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, 'I will entice him.'
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, 'I will entice him.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
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
1 Kings 22:23, Job 1:6, Job 1:7, Job 2:1
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:10 - so let him 2 Chronicles 18:21 - General Psalms 78:49 - by sending Micah 2:11 - a man Acts 5:3 - why Acts 19:15 - General Revelation 22:15 - whosoever
Cross-References
Genesis 22:1
It happened after these things, that God tested Avraham, and said to him, "Avraham!" He said, "Here I am."
It happened after these things, that God tested Avraham, and said to him, "Avraham!" He said, "Here I am."
Genesis 22:12
He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."
He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."
Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having all goodly things of his master's in his hand. He arose, and went to Aram-Naharayim, to the city of Nachor.
The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having all goodly things of his master's in his hand. He arose, and went to Aram-Naharayim, to the city of Nachor.
Numbers 23:7
He took up his parable, and said, From Aram has Balak brought me, The king of Mo'av from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Ya`akov, Come, defy Yisra'el.
He took up his parable, and said, From Aram has Balak brought me, The king of Mo'av from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Ya`akov, Come, defy Yisra'el.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of `Utz, whose name was Iyov. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of `Utz, whose name was Iyov. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Job 32:2
Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barakh'el, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Iyov. His wrath was kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barakh'el, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Iyov. His wrath was kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there came forth a spirit,.... Not from the heavenly host on the right hand or the left, for they are pure and holy spirits, and impeccable, and cannot lie or deceive; but the evil spirit, Satan, the father of lies, the old deceiver, who came forth from his own place and his own company:
and stood before the Lord presented himself before him, as Satan did, Job 1:6,
and said, l will persuade him; or prevail upon him; evil spirits love to be employed in doing harm to men, they go about seeking whom they may devour. This could not be the spirit of Naboth, as the Jews say q, seeking revenge on Ahab; that was in a state of happiness, could not move from thence, and be capable of sinning.
q T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 89. 1. & 102. 2. Targum in 2 Chron. xviii. 20.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A spirit - âThe spirit â - which some explain as âthe evil spiritâ - i. e. Satan; others as simply âthe spiritâ who should âpersuade.â
