1 Kings 22:5

King James Version

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”

Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshafat said to the king of Yisra'el, Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.

English Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the Lord ."

New Century Version
Jehoshaphat also said to Ahab, "But first we should ask if this is the Lord 's will."

New English Translation
Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord ."

Amplified Bible
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

New American Standard Bible
However, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please request the word of the LORD first."

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Iehoshaphat saide vnto the King of Israel, Aske counsaile, I pray thee, of the Lord to day.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh."

Contemporary English Version
But first, let's ask the Lord ."

Complete Jewish Bible
But Y'hoshafat said to the king of Isra'el, "First, we should seek the word of Adonai ."

Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah.

Easy-to-Read Version
But first let's ask the Lord for advice."

George Lamsa Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray, for the word of the LORD this day.

Good News Translation
But first let's consult the Lord ."

Lexham English Bible
Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire for the word of Yahweh today."

Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire at the Word of Jehovah today.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iosaphat sayde vnto ye kynge of Israel: Axe this daye at the worde of the LORDE.

American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English
Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Let us now get directions from the Lord.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehosaphat sayde vnto the king of Israel: Aske counsel I pray thee at the worde of the Lorde to day.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel: 'Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.'

King James Version (1611)
And Iehoshaphat said vnto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat said, As I am, so art thou also; as my people, so is thy people; as my horses, so are thy horses.

English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today.

Berean Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Josophat seide to the kyng of Israel, As Y am, so and thou; my puple and thi puple ben oon; and my knyytis and thy knyytis `ben oon. And Josephat seide to the kyng of Israel, Y preie thee, axe thou to dai the word of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, `Seek, I pray thee, to-day, the word of Jehovah;'

Update Bible Version
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray you, for the word of Yahweh.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to-day.

World English Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Please inquire first for the word of Yahweh.

New King James Version
Also Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire for the word of the LORD today."

New Living Translation
Then Jehoshaphat added, "But first let's find out what the Lord says."

New Life Bible
Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Ask first for the word of the Lord."

New Revised Standard
But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the Lord ."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people are us thy people, my horses as thy horses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: As I am, so art thou: my people and thy people are one: and my horsemen are thy horsemen. And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, this day the word of the Lord.

Revised Standard Version
And Jehosh'aphat said to the king of Israel, "Inquire first for the word of the LORD."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the LORD."

Contextual Overview

¹ And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. ² And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. ³ And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria? ⁴ And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses. ⁵ And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day. ⁶ Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. ⁷ And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him? ⁸ And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord : but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so. ⁹ Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah. ¹⁰ And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Inquire: Numbers 27:21, Joshua 9:14, Judges 1:1, Judges 20:18, Judges 20:23, Judges 20:29, 1 Samuel 14:18, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:4, 1 Samuel 23:9-12, 1 Samuel 30:8, 2 Kings 1:3, 2 Kings 3:11, 1 Chronicles 10:13, 2 Chronicles 18:4, 2 Chronicles 18:5, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6, Jeremiah 21:2, Jeremiah 42:2-6, Ezekiel 14:3, Ezekiel 20:1-3

Reciprocal: Judges 18:5 - Ask counsel 1 Samuel 14:37 - Shall I go 2 Chronicles 34:21 - inquire

Cross-References

Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord today. Being a pious and religious prince, he did not choose to go into a war at once, without consulting the Lord by his prophets, whether it was his will and pleasure they should engage in it, and should prosper; and he was desirous of having this done immediately, before they proceeded any further.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoshaphat, with characteristic piety 1 Kings 22:43 takes advantage of his position as Ahab’s friend and ally, to suggest inquiry of the Lord (Yahweh) before the expedition is undertaken. Lest Ahab should consent in word and put off the inquiry in act, he asks to have the prophets called in at once: “today.”