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Again he said , Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORDsitting upon his throne, and all the host of heavenstanding on his right hand and on his left.
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And the LORDsaid , Who shall enticeAhabking of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead*? And one spakesaying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
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Then there came out a spirit, and stoodbefore the LORD, and said , I will entice him. And the LORDsaid unto him, Wherewith?
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And he said , I will go out , and be a lyingspirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said , Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail : go out , and do even so.
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Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lyingspirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spokenevil against thee.
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Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near , and smoteMicaiah upon the cheek, and said , Whichwaywent the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
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And Micaiahsaid , Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an innerchamber to hide thyself.
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Then the king of Israelsaid , Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king'sson;
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And say , Thus saith the king,Put this fellow in the prison*, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.
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And Micaiahsaid , If thou certainlyreturn in peace, then hath not the LORDspoken by me. And he said , Hearken , all ye people.
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So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead*.