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2 Chronicles 18 Free Bible Version
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1 Now Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and highly honored, and he made a marriage alliance with Ahab.
1 TENÍA pues Josaphat riquezas y gloria en abundancia, y trabó parentesco con Achâb.
2 Some years later he went to pay Ahab a visit in Samaria. Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people who accompanied him, and encouraged him to attack Ramoth-gilead.
2 Y después de algunos años descendió á Achâb á Samaria; por lo que mató Achâb muchas ovejas y bueyes para él, y para la gente que con él [venía]: y persuadióle que fuese [con él] á Ramoth de Galaad.
3 Ahab, king of Israel, asked Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, “Would you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat replied, “You and I are as one, and my men and your men are as one. We will join forces with you in this war.”
3 Y dijo Achâb rey de Israel á Josaphat rey de Judá: ¿Quieres venir conmigo á Ramoth de Galaad? Y él respondió: Como yo, así también tú; y como tu pueblo, así también mi pueblo: [iremos] contigo á la guerra.
4 Then Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “But first though, please find out what the Lord says.”
4 Además dijo Josaphat al rey de Israel: Ruégote que consultes hoy la palabra de Jehová.
5 So the king of Israel brought out the prophets—four hundred of them—and he asked them, “Should we go up and attack Ramoth-gilead, or should I not?” “Yes, go ahead,” they replied, “for God will hand it over to the king.”
5 Entonces el rey de Israel juntó cuatrocientos profetas, y díjoles: ¿Iremos á la guerra contra Ramoth de Galaad, ó estaréme yo quieto? Y ellos dijeron: Sube, que Dios los entregará en mano del rey.
6 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn't there another prophet of the Lord here that we can ask?”
6 Mas Josaphat dijo: ¿Hay aún aquí algún profeta de Jehová, para que por él preguntemos?
7 “Yes, there's another man who could consult the Lord,” the king of Israel replied, “but I don't like him because he never prophesies anything good for me—it's always bad! His name is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” “You shouldn't talk like that,” said Jehoshaphat.
7 Y el rey de Israel respondió á Josaphat: Aun hay aquí un hombre por el cual podemos preguntar á Jehová: mas yo le aborrezco, porque nunca me profetiza cosa buena, sino siempre mal. Este es Michêas, hijo de Imla. Y respondió Josaphat: No hable así el rey.
8 The king of Israel called over one of his officials and told him, “Bring me Micaiah, son of Imlah, right away.”
8 Entonces el rey de Israel llamó un eunuco, y díjole: Haz venir luego á Michêas hijo de Imla.
9 Dressed in their royal robes, the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor beside the gate of Samaria, with all of the prophets prophesying in front of them.
9 Y el rey de Israel y Josaphat rey de Judá, estaban sentados cada uno en su trono, vestidos de sus ropas; y estaban sentados en la era á la entrada de la puerta de Samaria, y todos los profetas profetizaban delante de ellos.
10 One of them, Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, had made himself iron horns. He announced, “This is what the Lord says: ‘With these horns you will gore the Arameans until they're dead!’”
10 Y Sedechîas hijo de Chênaana se había hecho cuernos de hierro, y decía: Así ha dicho Jehová: Con estos acornearás á los Siros hasta destruirlos del todo.
11 All the prophets were prophesying the same thing, saying, “Go ahead, attack Ramoth-gilead; you will be successful, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.”
11 De esta manera profetizaban también todos los profetas, diciendo: Sube á Ramoth de Galaad, y sé prosperado; porque Jehová la entregará en mano del rey.
12 The messenger who went to call Micaiah told him, “Look, all the prophets are unanimous in prophesying positively to the king. So please make sure to speak positively like them.”
12 Y el mensajero que había ido á llamar á Michêas, le habló, diciendo: He aquí las palabras de los profetas á una boca [anuncian] al rey bienes; yo pues te ruego que tu palabra sea como la de uno de ellos, que hables bien.
13 But Micaiah replied, “As the Lord lives, I can only say what my God tells me.”
13 Y dijo Michêas: Vive Jehová, que lo que mi Dios me dijere, eso hablaré. Y vino al rey.
14 When he came before the king, the king asked him, “Should we go up and attack Ramoth-gilead, or should I not?” “Yes, go ahead and be victorious,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be handed over to the king.”
14 Y el rey le dijo: Michêas, ¿iremos á pelear contra Ramoth de Galaad, ó estaréme yo quieto? Y él respondió: Subid, que seréis prosperados, que serán entregados en vuestras manos.
15 But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear to tell me only the truth in the name of the Lord?”
15 Y el rey le dijo: ¿Hasta cuántas veces te conjuraré por el nombre de Jehová que no me hables sino la verdad?
16 So Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep without a shepherd. The Lord said, ‘These people have no master; let each of them go home in peace.’”
16 Entonces él dijo: He visto á todo Israel derramado por los montes como ovejas sin pastor: y dijo Jehová: Estos no tienen señor; vuélvase cada uno en paz á su casa.
17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn't I tell you he never prophesies anything good for me, only bad?”
17 Y el rey de Israel dijo á Josaphat: ¿No te había yo dicho que no me profetizaría bien, sino mal?
18 Micaiah went on to say, “So listen to what the Lord says. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, surrounded by the whole army of heaven standing to his right and to his left.
18 Entonces él dijo: Oid pues palabra de Jehová: Yo he visto á Jehová sentado en su trono, y todo el ejército de los cielos estaba á su mano derecha y á su izquierda.
19 The Lord asked, ‘Who will trick Ahab, king of Israel, into attacking Ramoth-gilead so he will be killed there?’ One said this, another said that, and another said something else.
19 Y Jehová dijo: ¿Quién inducirá á Achâb rey de Israel, para que suba y caiga en Ramoth de Galaad? Y uno decía así, y otro decía de otra manera.
20 Finally a spirit came and approached the Lord and said, ‘I will trick him.’ ‘How are you going to do that?’ the Lord asked.
20 Mas salió un espíritu, que se puso delante de Jehová, y dijo: Yo le induciré. Y Jehová le dijo: ¿De qué modo?
21 ‘I will go and be a lying spirit and make all his prophets tell lies,’ the spirit replied. ‘That will work,’ the Lord responded. ‘Go and do it.’
21 Y él dijo: Saldré y seré espíritu de mentira en la boca de todos sus profetas. Y [Jehová] dijo: Incita, y también prevalece: sal, y hazlo así.
22 As you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit into these prophets of yours, and the Lord has pronounced your death sentence.”
22 Y he aquí ahora ha puesto Jehová espíritu de mentira en la boca de estos tus profetas; mas Jehová ha decretado el mal acerca de ti.
23 Then Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, went and slapped Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the Lord go when he left me to speak to you?”
23 Entonces Sedechîas hijo de Chênaana se llegó á él, é hirió á Michêas en la mejilla, y dijo: ¿Por qué camino se apartó de mí el espíritu de Jehová para hablarte á ti?
24 “You'll soon find out when you try and find some secret place to hide!” Micaiah replied.
24 Y Michêas respondió: He aquí tú lo verás aquel día, cuando te entrarás de cámara en cámara para esconderte.
25 The king of Israel ordered, “Place Micaiah under arrest and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to my son Joash.
25 Entonces el rey de Israel dijo: Tomad á Michêas, y volvedlo á Amón gobernador de la ciudad, y á Joas hijo del rey.
26 Tell them these are the king's instructions: ‘Put this man in jail. Give him only bread and water until my safe return.’”
26 Y diréis: El rey ha dicho así: Poned á éste en la cárcel, y sustentadle con pan de aflicción y agua de angustia, hasta que yo vuelva en paz.
27 “If you do in fact return safely then the Lord has not spoken through me,” Micaiah declared. “Pay attention everyone to all I've said!”
27 Y Michêas dijo: Si tú volvieres en paz, Jehová no ha hablado por mí. Dijo además: Oid[lo], pueblos todos.
28 The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, went to attack Ramoth-gilead.
28 Subió pues el rey de Israel, y Josaphat rey de Judá, á Ramoth de Galaad.
29 The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “When I go into battle I will be in disguise, but you should wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
29 Y dijo el rey de Israel á Josaphat: Yo me disfrazaré para entrar en la batalla: mas tú vístete tus vestidos. Y disfrazóse el rey de Israel, y entró en la batalla.
30 The king of Aram had already given these orders to his chariot commanders: “Head straight for the king of Israel alone. Don't fight with anyone else, whoever they are.”
30 Había el rey de Siria mandado á los capitanes de los carros que tenía consigo, diciendo: No peleéis con chico ni con grande, sino sólo con el rey de Israel.
31 So when the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they shouted, “There's the king of Israel!” So they turned to attack him, but Jehoshaphat called out for help, and the Lord did help him. God redirected them away from him,
31 Y como los capitanes de los carros vieron á Josaphat, dijeron: Este es el rey de Israel. Y cercáronlo para pelear; mas Josaphat clamó, y ayudólo Jehová, y apartólos Dios de él:
32 for when the chariot commanders realized that he wasn't the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him.
32 Pues viendo los capitanes de los carros que no era el rey de Israel, desistieron de acosarle.
33 However, an enemy archer shot an arrow at random, hitting the king of Israel between the joints of his armor by his breastplate. The king told his charioteer, “Turn around and get me out of the fight, because I've been wounded!”
33 Mas disparando uno el arco á la ventura, hirió al rey de Israel entre las junturas y el coselete. El entonces dijo al carretero: Vuelve tu mano, y sácame del campo, porque estoy mal herido.
34 The battle lasted all day. The king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot to face the Arameans until the evening. But he died at sunset.
34 Y arreció la batalla aquel día, por lo que estuvo el rey de Israel en pie en el carro enfrente de los Siros hasta la tarde; mas murió á puestas del sol.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Amon the governor of the city
The governor of the city to whom Ahab ordered Micaiah returned to be imprisoned on bread and water.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:26; 2 Chronicles 18:25
Chenaanah
Named as the father of the prophet Zedekiah who made iron horns.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:11; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Chronicles 18:10
Imlah
Named as the father of the prophet Micaiah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:8; 1 Kings 22:9; 2 Chronicles 18:7
Jehoshaphat
A godly king who sent teachers of the Law throughout Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 17-20; Matt. 1:8
Joash the king's son
The king of Israel's son, to whom with Amon the governor Ahab ordered Micaiah returned.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:26; 2 Chronicles 18:25
Zedekiah son of Chenaanah
One of the prophets before Ahab who made iron horns, declared that Ahab would gore the Arameans with them, and struck Micaiah in the face.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:11; 1 Kings 22:24; 2 Chronicles 18:10
Cross references (34)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 17:5; 2 Chronicles 21:6; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 2 Kings 8:18; 2 Chronicles 22:2–3
- 2 2 Kings 9:1; 1 Kings 1:9; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 1 Kings 4:13; Deuteronomy 4:43
- 3 2 Kings 3:7; 1 Kings 22:4; Ephesians 5:11; 2 John 10–11; Psalm 139:21
- 4 Jeremiah 21:2; 2 Samuel 5:23; 2 Samuel 2:1; 1 Samuel 23:4; 1 Samuel 23:9–12
- 5 2 Chronicles 18:14; 2 Chronicles 18:20–21; Micah 3:11; Revelation 19:20; 1 Kings 18:19
- 6 1 Kings 22:7–9; 2 Kings 3:11–13
- 7 Micah 2:7; Amos 5:10; 1 Kings 18:17; Isaiah 30:10; 1 Kings 21:20
- 8 1 Kings 22:9; 1 Chronicles 28:1; 2 Chronicles 18:25–26; Daniel 1:7–8; Isaiah 39:7
- 9 Isaiah 14:9; 1 Kings 22:10–12; Ezekiel 26:16; Matthew 11:8; Daniel 7:9
- 10 2 Timothy 3:8; Ezekiel 13:7; Jeremiah 28:10–14; Ezekiel 22:28; Zechariah 1:18–21
- 11 2 Chronicles 18:5; Micah 3:5; Proverbs 24:24–25; Revelation 16:13–14; Revelation 19:20
- 12 Micah 2:6; Isaiah 30:10; Hosea 7:3; Joshua 9:2; Job 22:13
- 13 Numbers 22:35; Numbers 24:13; Numbers 22:18–20; 2 Corinthians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:4
- 14 Matthew 26:45; Lamentations 4:21; Ecclesiastes 11:1; Amos 4:4–5; 1 Kings 22:15
- 15 1 Samuel 14:24; Matthew 26:63; Mark 5:7; Acts 19:13; 1 Kings 22:16
- 16 Matthew 9:36; Ezekiel 34:8; Numbers 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; Ezekiel 34:5–6
- 17 Jeremiah 43:2–3; 2 Chronicles 18:7; Proverbs 29:1; 1 Kings 22:18
- 18 Daniel 7:9; Isaiah 6:1–5; Acts 7:55–56; Isaiah 39:5; Jeremiah 2:4
- 19 Ezekiel 14:9; 2 Chronicles 25:8; Isaiah 54:16; 2 Chronicles 25:19; Proverbs 11:5
- 20 Job 1:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Job 2:1; 2 Corinthians 11:13–15
- 21 John 8:44; 1 Kings 22:21–22; Job 2:6; Job 1:12; Psalm 109:17
- 22 Ezekiel 14:9; Isaiah 19:14; Job 12:16; Mark 14:20–21; 2 Chronicles 18:7
- 23 Mark 14:65; Jeremiah 20:2; 1 Kings 22:23–25; Isaiah 50:5–6; Micah 5:1
- 24 Jeremiah 29:21–22; Jeremiah 29:32; 1 Kings 20:30; Isaiah 26:11; Jeremiah 28:16–17
- 25 2 Chronicles 18:8; Jeremiah 38:6–7; 2 Chronicles 34:8; Acts 24:25–27; Jeremiah 37:15–21
- 26 2 Chronicles 16:10; Psalm 80:5; Matthew 12:24; Acts 22:22; Matthew 5:12
- 27 Micah 1:2; Amos 9:10; Luke 20:45–46; Acts 13:10–11; Matthew 15:10
- 28 1 Kings 22:29–33
- 29 1 Samuel 28:8; Job 24:15; Proverbs 26:25; Psalm 12:2; 1 Kings 14:2–6
- 30 2 Chronicles 15:13; 1 Kings 20:33–34; 1 Kings 20:42; Genesis 19:11; Deuteronomy 1:17
- 31 2 Chronicles 13:14; Psalm 118:13; Psalm 34:7; Nehemiah 1:11; Proverbs 21:1
- 32 1 Kings 22:33
- 33 2 Samuel 15:11; 2 Chronicles 35:23; 1 Kings 22:34–35
- 34 Proverbs 13:21; 2 Chronicles 18:27; 2 Chronicles 18:16; Proverbs 28:17; 2 Chronicles 18:19
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