12. And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's hand.
13. And the messenger that had gone to call Micaiah spoke unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let your word, I pray you, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
14. And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD says unto me, that will I speak.
15. So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
16. And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure you that you tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
17. And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said,
18. And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
19. And he said, Hear you therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
20. And the LORD said,
21. And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
22. And the LORD said unto him,
23. Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets, and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.