1 Kings 22:26

New Living Translation

"Arrest him!" the king of Israel ordered. "Take him back to Amon, the governor of the city, and to my son Joash.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then the king of Israel ordered, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son,

Hebrew Names Version
The king of Yisra'el said, Take Mikhayahu, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Yo'ash the king's son;

King James Version
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

English Standard Version
And the king of Israel said, "Seize Micaiah, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son,

New Century Version
Then Ahab king of Israel ordered, "Take Micaiah and send him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king's son.

New English Translation
Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the city official and Joash the king's son.

Amplified Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king's son,

New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King of Israel sayd, Take Michaiah, and cary him vnto Amon the gouernour of the citie, and vnto Ioash the Kings sonne,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the commander of the city and to Joash the king's son;

Contemporary English Version
Ahab shouted, "Arrest Micaiah! Take him to Prince Joash and Governor Amon of Samaria.

Complete Jewish Bible
The king of Isra'el said, "Seize Mikhay'hu, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and Yo'ash the king's son.

Darby Translation
And the king of Israel said, Take Micah and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

Easy-to-Read Version
Then King Ahab ordered one of his officers to arrest Micaiah. Ahab said, "Arrest him and take him to Amon the governor of the city and prince Joash.

George Lamsa Translation
Then the king of Israel said, Take Micah and deliver him to Arnon the governor of the city and to Joash the kings son;

Good News Translation
Then King Ahab ordered one of his officers, "Arrest Micaiah and take him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Prince Joash.

Lexham English Bible
The king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the commander of the city and to Jehoash the son of the king;

Literal Translation
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the ruler of the city, and to Joash the king's son,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The kynge of Israel sayde: Take Micheas, and let him remayne with Amon the ruler of the cite, and with Ioas the kynges sonne,

American Standard Version
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

Bible in Basic English
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon, the ruler of the town, and to Joash, the king's son;

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king of Israel sayde: Take Michea and cary him vnto Amon the gouerner of the citie, and vnto Ioas the kinges sonne,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king of Israel said: 'Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

King James Version (1611)
And the King of Israel sayde, Take Micaiah, and cary him backe vnto Amon the gouernour of the citie, and to Ioash the kings sonne:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king of Israel said, Take Michaias, and convey him away to Semer the keeper of the city;

English Revised Version
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

Berean Standard Bible
And the king of Israel declared, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng of Israel seide, Take ye Mychee, and dwelle he at Amon, prince of the citee, and at Joas, the sone of Amalech;

Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel saith, `Take Micaiah, and turn him back unto Amon head of the city, and unto Joash son of the king,

Update Bible Version
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

World English Bible
The king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

New King James Version
So the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son;

New Life Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the leader of the city and to Joash the king's son.

New Revised Standard
The king of Israel then ordered, "Take Micaiah, and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon captain of the city, - and unto Joash son of the king;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Israel said: Take Micheas and let him abide with Amon, the governor of the city, and with Joas, the son of Amalech;

Revised Standard Version
And the king of Israel said, "Seize Micai'ah, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Jo'ash the king's son;

THE MESSAGE
The king of Israel had heard enough: "Get Micaiah out of here! Turn him over to Amon the city magistrate and to Joash the king's son with this message, ‘King's orders: Lock him up in jail; keep him on bread and water until I'm back in one piece.'"

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king of Israel said, "Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king's son;

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ When Micaiah arrived before the king, Ahab asked him, "Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we hold back?" Micaiah replied sarcastically, "Yes, go up and be victorious, for the Lord will give the king victory!" ¹⁶ 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 ?" ¹⁷ Then Micaiah told him, "In a vision I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘Their master has been killed. Send them home in peace.'" ¹⁸ "Didn't I tell you?" the king of Israel exclaimed to Jehoshaphat. "He never prophesies anything but trouble for me." ¹⁹ Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the armies of heaven around him, on his right and on his left. ²⁰ And the Lord said, ‘Who can entice Ahab to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?' "There were many suggestions, ²¹ and finally a spirit approached the Lord and said, ‘I can do it!' ²² "‘How will you do this?' the Lord asked. "And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab's prophets to speak lies.' "‘You will succeed,' said the Lord . ‘Go ahead and do it.' ²³ "So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all your prophets. For the Lord has pronounced your doom." ²⁴ Then Zedekiah son of Kenaanah walked up to Micaiah and slapped him across the face. "Since when did the Spirit of the Lord leave me to speak to you?" he demanded.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

carry him back: 1 Kings 22:9

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:9 - sent unto 2 Chronicles 18:26 - Put Matthew 5:12 - for so Matthew 5:25 - and the Acts 24:25 - Go

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the king of Israel said,.... To some of his officers:

take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city: the chief magistrate under the king; a sort of sheriff, who had the care of malefactors, and of all committed to prison, from whom he was received by the messenger, and now sent back to him:

and to Joash the king's son; who might be over his household, as sometimes the king's son was, 2 Chronicles 26:21 or might be viceroy while the king was without the city, and at the gate of it, and about to go to war.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Carry him back - literally, “cause him to return.” Micaiah had been in custody before, and was brought by Ahab’s messenger from his prison.

The governor of the city - This is one out of several notices respecting what may be called the “constitution” of the Israelite kingdom. The king consulted on important matters a Council of elders 1 Kings 20:7-8. The general administration was carried on by means of the governors of provinces 1 Kings 20:14 and of cities 2 Kings 10:5. The governors of cities, like the monarch, were assisted and checked by councils of elders, the wise men of the several towns 1 Kings 21:8-12; 2 Kings 10:5. Thus Samaria, as we see from the present passage, was under a special governor, who, among his other duties, had the control of the public prison, and directed the treatment of the prisoners.

The king’s son - The phrase seems to designate a state office, rather than relationship to the sovereign. Compare 2 Chronicles 28:7.