1 Kings 22:21
“And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will perswade him.”
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1 Kings 22:21 Context
19And he said, Heare thou therefore the word of the Lord: I sawe the Lord sitting on his Throne, and all the hoste of heauen standing by him, on his right hand and on his left. 20And the Lord said, Who shall perswade Ahab, that hee may goe vp and fall at Ramoth Gilead? And one sayd on this manner, and another said on that manner. 21And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will perswade him. 22And the Lord said vnto him, Wherewith? And hee sayd, I will goe foorth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt perswade him, and preuaile also: Goe forth, and doe so. 23Now therfore behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken euill concerning thee.
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Other Translations
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
- King James Version
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then a spirit came forward and took his place before the Lord and said, I will get him to do it by a trick.
- Basic English Bible
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
- Darby Bible
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
- Webster's Bible
A spirit came out and stood before Yahweh, and said, 'I will entice him.'
- World English Bible
`And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I -- I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?
- Youngs Literal Bible
And there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then a spirit came forward and took his place before the Lord and said, I will get him to do it by a trick.
- Basic English Bible
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.
- Darby Bible
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
- Webster's Bible
A spirit came out and stood before Yahweh, and said, 'I will entice him.'
- World English Bible
`And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I -- I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?
- Youngs Literal Bible
And there came forth the spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said: I will entice him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 22:21
22:21 A spirit - An evil spirit came, and presented himself before thethrone.