Verse 17

1 Kings 22:17

Darby Translation

17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נְפֹצִ֣ים אֶל הֶ/הָרִ֔ים כַּ/צֹּ֕אן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין לָ/הֶ֖ם רֹעֶ֑ה וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לֹֽא אֲדֹנִ֣ים לָ/אֵ֔לֶּה יָשׁ֥וּבוּ אִישׁ לְ/בֵית֖/וֹ בְּ/שָׁלֽוֹם
English Translation
And he said, "I have seen all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd." And the Lord said, "These have no masters; let each man return to his house in peace."
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Chapter 22 Context
1 And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel. Focus ↗
2 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of I... Focus ↗
3 And the king of Israel said to his servants, Do ye know that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we keep q... Focus ↗
4 And he said to Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-Gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to... Focus ↗
5 And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, this day of the word of Jehovah. Focus ↗
6 And the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go... Focus ↗
7 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we might inquire of him? Focus ↗
8 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah;... Focus ↗
9 Then the king of Israel called a chamberlain, and said, Fetch quickly Micah the son of Imlah. Focus ↗
10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, having put on their robes, sat each on his... Focus ↗
11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron, and he said, Thus saith Jehovah: W... Focus ↗
12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-Gilead, and prosper; for Jehovah will gi... Focus ↗
13 And the messenger that went to call Micah spoke to him saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets... Focus ↗
14 And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what Jehovah shall say to me, that will I speak. Focus ↗
15 And he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micah, shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battl... Focus ↗
16 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in... Focus ↗
17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jeho...
18 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he prophesies no good concernin... Focus ↗
19 And he said, Hear therefore the word of Jehovah: I saw Jehovah sitting upon his throne, and all the... Focus ↗
20 and Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-Gilead? And one said af... Focus ↗
21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him. Focus ↗
22 And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in th... Focus ↗
23 And now, behold, Jehovah has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and Jehovah... Focus ↗
24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micah upon the cheek, and said, Where now we... Focus ↗
25 And Micah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go from chamber to chamber to hid... Focus ↗
26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micah and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to... Focus ↗
27 and thou shalt say, Thus says the king: Put this [man] in the prison, and feed him with bread of aff... Focus ↗
28 And Micah said, If thou return at all in peace, Jehovah has not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken,... Focus ↗
29 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-Gilead. Focus ↗
30 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will enter into the battle;... Focus ↗
31 And the king of Syria commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots saying, Fight neither with s... Focus ↗
32 And it came to pass when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely that i... Focus ↗
33 And it came to pass that when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Isr... Focus ↗
34 And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corsl... Focus ↗
35 And the battle increased that day; and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, an... Focus ↗
36 And there went the cry throughout the host at the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his ci... Focus ↗
37 And the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria. Focus ↗
38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked his blood, where the harlots... Focus ↗
39 And the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house that he built, and all th... Focus ↗
40 And Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead. Focus ↗
41 And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel. Focus ↗
42 Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-five years in Je... Focus ↗
43 And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing what was right in... Focus ↗
44 And Jehoshaphat was at peace with the king of Israel. Focus ↗
45 And the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might which he shewed, and how he warred, are they... Focus ↗
46 And the remainder of the sodomites, which were left in the days of his father Asa, he put away from... Focus ↗
47 And there was no king in Edom: a deputy reigned. Focus ↗
48 Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-ships to go to Ophir for gold; but they went not, for the ships were broke... Focus ↗
49 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab to Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships.... Focus ↗
50 And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his fat... Focus ↗
51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat ki... Focus ↗
52 And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his... Focus ↗
53 And he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked Jehovah the God (Elohim) of Israel to anger, ac... Focus ↗