2 CHRONICLES 18:12

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“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.”

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2 Chronicles 18:12 Translation & Meaning

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And the messenger וְהַמַּלְאָ֞ךְ A messenger; specifically, of God, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) messenger
that אֲשֶׁר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc that
went הָלַ֣ךְ׀ To walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) went
to call לִקְרֹ֣א To call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) call
Micaiah לְמִיכָ֗יְהוּ Mikajah, the name of three Israelites Micaiah
spake דִּבֶּ֤ר Perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue spake
to אֵלָיו֙ Near, with or among; often in general, to to
him, saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר To say (used with great latitude) saying
Behold, הִנֵּ֞ה Lo! Behold
the words דִּבְרֵ֧י A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause words
of the prophets הַנְּבִאִ֛ים A prophet or (generally) inspired man prophets
declare (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
good ט֖וֹב Good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) good
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
the king הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ A king king
with one אֶחָ֥ד Properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first one
assent; פֶּֽה The mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to assent
let thy word דְבָֽרְךָ֛ A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause let word
therefore, I pray thee, נָ֧א 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction therefore pray
be וִֽיהִי To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) be
like one כְּאַחַ֥ד Properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first like one
of theirs, and speak וְדִבַּ֥רְתָּ Perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue theirs speak
thou good. טּֽוֹב׃ Good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) good

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  • 10  And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

  • 11  And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • 12  And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good.

  • 13  And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak.

  • 14  And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.




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