1. And there passed three years without war between Syria and Israel.
2. And in the third year, Josaphat king of Juda came down to the king of Israel.
3. (And the king of Israel said to his servants: Know ye not that Ramoth Galaad is ours, and we neglect to take it out of the hand of the king of Syria?)
4. And he said to Josaphat: Wilt thou come with me to battle to Ramoth Galaad?
5. And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: As I am, so art thou: my people and thy people are one: and my horsemen, thy horsemen. And Josaphat said to the king of Israel: Inquire, I beseech thee, this day, the word of the Lord.