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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[a] 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,[b] and said, Fetch quicklyMicaiah the son of Imla.