1st Kings 22:15
World English Bible
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12 All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.
13 The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, See now, the words of the prophets [declare] good to the king with one mouth: please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak you good.
14 Micaiah said, As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that will I speak.
15 When he was come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? He answered him, Go up and prosper; and Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.
16 The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?
17 He said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Yahweh said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.
18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Didn`t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?