Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
22:13-14 The messenger who went to get Micaiah warned that he had better agree with the false prophets. However, Micaiah promised only that he would faithfully deliver the Lord’s word (see Num 22:38; 24:13).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
22:13-14 The messenger who went to get Micaiah warned that he had better agree with the false prophets. However, Micaiah promised only that he would faithfully deliver the Lord’s word (see Num 22:38; 24:13).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And Micah said, As Jehovah liveth, even what Jehovah shall say to me, that will I speak.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Micaiah said, “As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.