| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 17 The king of Israel turned to Jehoshaphat, "See! What did I tell you? He never has a good word for me from God, only doom." | 17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?" |
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