⁵ But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the Lord’s will is.”^(A)

⁶ So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, about four hundred men,^(B) and asked them, “Should I go against Ramoth-gilead for war or should I refrain?”

They replied, “March up, and the Lord will hand it over to the king.”^(C)

⁷ But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here anymore?^(D) Let’s ask him.”

⁸ The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him^(E) because he never prophesies good about me,^(F) but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”

“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

⁹ So the king of Israel called an officer and said, “Hurry and get Micaiah son of Imlah!”

¹⁰ Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah,^(G) clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were on the threshing floor^(H) at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. ¹¹ Then Zedekiah^(I) son of Chenaanah made iron horns^(J) and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.’” ¹² And all the prophets were prophesying the same: “March up to Ramoth-gilead^(K) and succeed, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.”