1 Kings 22:7

The NET Bible®

But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?"

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here anymore? Let’s ask him.”

Hebrew Names Version
But Yehoshafat said, Isn't there here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?

King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?

English Standard Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the Lord of whom we may inquire?"

New Century Version
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the Lord here? Let's ask him what we should do."

Amplified Bible
But Jehoshaphat [doubted and] said, "Is there not another prophet of the LORD here whom we may ask?"

New American Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of him?"

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iehoshaphat said, Is there here neuer a Prophet of the Lorde more, that we might inquire of him?

Legacy Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not yet a prophet of Yahweh here that we may inquire of him?"

Contemporary English Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Just to make sure, is there another of the Lord 's prophets we can ask?"

Complete Jewish Bible
But Y'hoshafat said, "Besides these, isn't there a prophet of Adonai here that we can consult?"

Darby Translation
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?

Easy-to-Read Version
But Jehoshaphat said, "Doesn't the Lord have another prophet here? Let's ask him the same question."

George Lamsa Translation
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD that we might enquire of him?

Good News Translation
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there another prophet through whom we can consult the Lord ?"

Lexham English Bible
So Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no prophet of Yahweh here that we might still inquire from him?"

Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Iosaphat sayde: Is there not one prophet here more of ye LORDE, that we maye axe at him?

American Standard Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?

Bible in Basic English
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no other prophet of the Lord here from whom we may get directions?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iehosaphat sayd: Is there here neuer a prophete of the Lord more, that we might inquire of him?

JPS Old Testament (1917)
But Jehoshaphat said: 'Is there not here besides a prophet of the LORD, that we might inquire of him?'

King James Version (1611)
And Iehoshaphat said, Is there not here a Prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Josaphat said to the king of Israel, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him?

English Revised Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here besides a prophet of the LORD, that we might inquire of him?

Berean Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?"

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Josephat seide, Is not here ony profete of the Lord, that we axe bi hym?

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat saith, `Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, and we seek by him?'

Update Bible Version
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we may inquire of him?

World English Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh besides, that we may inquire of him?

New King James Version
And Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?" [fn]

New Living Translation
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not also a prophet of the Lord here? We should ask him the same question."

New Life Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not another man who speaks for the Lord here, that we may ask him?"

New Revised Standard
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no other prophet of the Lord here of whom we may inquire?"

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Jehoshaphat, Is there not here a prophet of Yahweh, besides, - that we may seek, from him?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat said: Is there not here some prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire by him?

Revised Standard Version
But Jehosh'aphat said, "Is there not here another prophet of the LORD of whom we may inquire?"

THE MESSAGE
But Jehoshaphat dragged his heels: "Is there still another prophet of God around here we can consult?"

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not yet a prophet of the LORD here that we may inquire of him?"

Contextual Overview

¹ There was no war between Syria and Israel for three years. ² In the third year King Jehoshaphat of Judah came down to visit the king of Israel. ³ The king of Israel said to his servants, "Surely you recognize that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us, though we are hesitant to reclaim it from the king of Syria." ⁴ Then he said to Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to attack Ramoth Gilead?" Jehoshaphat replied to the king of Israel, "I will support you; my army and horses are at your disposal." ⁵ Then Jehoshaphat added, "First seek an oracle from the Lord ." ⁶ So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them, "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?" They said, "Attack! The sovereign one will hand it over to the king." ⁷ But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there not a prophet of the Lord still here, that we may ask him?" ⁸ The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord 's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things." ⁹ The king of Israel summoned an official and said, "Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah." ¹⁰ Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Is there not: 2 Kings 3:11-13, 2 Chronicles 18:6, 2 Chronicles 18:7

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:13 - inquire Isaiah 30:2 - and have John 10:5 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 8:20
Noah built an altar to the Lord . He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Genesis 22:2
God said, "Take your son—your only son, whom you love, Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah! Offer him up there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will indicate to you."

Genesis 22:4
On the third day Abraham caught sight of the place in the distance.

Exodus 12:3
Tell the whole community of Israel, ‘In the tenth day of this month they each must take a lamb for themselves according to their families—a lamb for each household.

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."

Matthew 26:42
He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done."

John 18:11
But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?"

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jehoshaphat said, is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might inquire of him?] He suspected these to be false prophets, though he would not call them so; nor suggest that they were not the prophets of the Lord, because he would not affront Ahab, who had an opinion of them; and therefore asks, if there were no other that went under the character of a prophet of the Lord, that he might inquire of him for his further satisfaction.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoshaphat was dissatisfied. These men - creatures of Ahab, tainted with the worship of calves if not with Baal-worship - had promised victory, but not in the name of Yahweh. Jehoshaphat, therefore, asked, “Is there not here a true prophet of Yahweh besides these 400 professed prophets?”