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And Ahabking of Israelsaid unto Jehoshaphatking of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead*? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
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And Jehoshaphatsaid unto the king of Israel,Enquire , I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
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Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophetsfourhundredmen, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgileadtobattle, or shall I forbear ? And they said , Go up ; for God will deliver it into the king'shand.
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But Jehoshaphatsaid , Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
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And the king of Israelsaid unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet oneman, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesiedgood unto me, but alwaysevil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphatsaid , Let not the kingsay so.
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And the king of Israelcalled for one of his officers, and said , Fetch quicklyMicaiah the son of Imla.
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And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphatking of Judahsateither of them on his throne,clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophetsprophesiedbefore them.
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And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said , Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt pushSyria until they be consumed .
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And all the prophetsprophesied so, saying , Go up to Ramothgilead*, and prosper : for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
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And the messenger that went to callMicaiahspake to him, saying , Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with oneassent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.
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And Micaiahsaid , As the LORDliveth, even what my Godsaith , that will I speak .