Holman Christian Standard Bible

1 Kings 22:18-22 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18. So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster? ”

19. Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and the whole heavenly host was standing by Him at His right hand and at His left hand.

20. And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? ’ So one was saying this and another was saying that.

21. “Then a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord, and said, ‘I will entice him.’

22. “The Lord asked him, ‘How? ’“He said, ‘I will go and become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’“Then He said, ‘You will certainly entice him and prevail. Go and do that.’