14. “I'll say whatever the living Lord tells me to say,” Micaiah replied.
15. Then Micaiah went to Ahab, and Ahab asked, “Micaiah, should I attack the Syrians at Ramoth?”“Yes!” Micaiah answered. “The Lord will help you defeat them.”
16. “Micaiah, I've told you over and over again to tell me the truth!” Ahab shouted. “What does the Lord really say?”
17. He answered, “In a vision I saw Israelite soldiers walking around in the hills like sheep without a shepherd to guide them. The Lord said, ‘This army has no leader. They should go home and not fight.’ ”
18. Ahab turned to Jehoshaphat and said, “I told you he would bring bad news!”
19. Micaiah replied:Listen to this! I also saw the Lord seated on his throne with every creature in heaven gathered around him.
20. The Lord asked, “Who can trick Ahab and make him go to Ramoth where he will be killed?”They talked about it for a while,