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2 Chronicles 18 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Now Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; he allied himself with Ahab by having one of his family marry his daughter.
1 TENÍA pues Josaphat riquezas y gloria en abundancia, y trabó parentesco con Achâb.
2 After some years, he went down to Ahab in Samaria. Ahab killed many sheep and oxen for him and the people who were with him. Ahab also persuaded him to attack Ramoth Gilead with him.
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, said to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, “Will you go with me to Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat answered him, “I am like you, and my people are like your people. We will be with you in the 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 Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please first seek the word of Yahweh for your answer.”
4 Además dijo Josaphat al rey de Israel: Ruégote que consultes hoy la palabra de Jehová.
5 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, “Should we go to Ramoth Gilead to battle, or should I not?” They said, “Attack, for God will give it into the hand of 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 said, “Is there not here still another prophet of Yahweh with whom we might seek advice?”
6 Mas Josaphat dijo: ¿Hay aún aquí algún profeta de Jehová, para que por él preguntemos?
7 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may seek the advice of Yahweh, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil.” But Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say that.”
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 Then the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
8 Entonces el rey de Israel llamó un eunuco, y díjole: Haz venir luego á Michêas hijo de Imla.
9 Now Ahab the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on a throne, clothed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before 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 Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made himself horns of iron and said, “Yahweh says this: With these you will push the Arameans until they are consumed.”
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 prophesied the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead and win, for Yahweh has given it into the hand of 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 summon Micaiah said to him, “Look, the words of the prophets with one mouth are favorable to the king. Let your words agree with theirs, and speak favorably.”
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 Micaiah replied, “As Yahweh lives, it is what God says that I will say.”
13 Y dijo Michêas: Vive Jehová, que lo que mi Dios me dijere, eso hablaré. Y vino al rey.
14 When he came to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, should we go to Ramoth Gilead for battle, or not?” Micaiah answered him, “Attack and be victorious! For it will be a great victory.”
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 Then the king said to him, “How many times must I require you to swear to tell me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?”
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 said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, like sheep who have no shepherd, and Yahweh said, 'These have no shepherd. Let every man return to his house 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 So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but only disaster?”
17 Y el rey de Israel dijo á Josaphat: ¿No te había yo dicho que no me profetizaría bien, sino mal?
18 Then Micaiah said, “Therefore all of you should hear the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven were standing on his right hand and on 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 Yahweh said, 'Who will entice Ahab, king of Israel, so that he may go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?' One said this and another that.
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 Then a spirit came forward and it stood before Yahweh and said, 'I will entice him.' Yahweh said to him, 'How?'
20 Mas salió un espíritu, que se puso delante de Jehová, y dijo: Yo le induciré. Y Jehová le dijo: ¿De qué modo?
21 The spirit replied, 'I will go out and I will become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Yahweh replied, 'You will entice him, and you will also be successful. Go now and do so.'
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 Now see, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these prophets of yours, and Yahweh has decreed disaster for you.”
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 Kenaanah, came up, slapped Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did the Spirit of Yahweh take to go from 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 Micaiah said, “Look, you will know that on that day, when you run into some inner room to hide.”
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 said to some servants, “You people seize Micaiah and take him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, my son.
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 You people will say to him, 'The king says: Put this man in prison and feed him with only a little bread and only a little water, until I return safely.'”
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 Then Micaiah said, “If you return safely, then Yahweh has not spoken by me.” Then he added, “Listen to this, all you people.”
27 Y Michêas dijo: Si tú volvieres en paz, Jehová no ha hablado por mí. Dijo además: Oid[lo], pueblos todos.
28 So Ahab, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up against Ramoth Gilead.
28 Subió pues el rey de Israel, y Josaphat rey de Judá, á Ramoth de Galaad.
29 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into the battle, but you put on your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into the 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 Now the king of Aram had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, “Do not attack the unimportant or the important soldiers. Instead, attack only the king of Israel.”
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 It came about that when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat they said, “That is the king of Israel.” They turned around to attack him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and Yahweh helped him. God turned 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 It came about that when the commanders of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
32 Pues viendo los capitanes de los carros que no era el rey de Israel, desistieron de acosarle.
33 But a certain man drew his bow at random and shot the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. Then Ahab said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am badly 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 grew worse that day, and the king of Israel was held up in his chariot facing the Arameans until the evening. About the time that the sun was going down, he died.
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
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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