1 Kings 22:16

King James Version (KJV)

And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?

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14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith 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 thee that thou 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, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

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1 Kings 22:16 in every translation

KJV King James Version: And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
WEB World English Bible: The king said to him, “How many times do I have to adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the LORD’s name?”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
ASV American Standard Version: And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And the king saith unto him, 'How many times am I adjuring thee that thou speak nothing unto me but truth in the name of Jehovah?'
DBY Darby Translation: And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah?
WBS Webster Bible: And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?