1 Kings 22:21

Modern

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.

Traditional

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him.

Literal

And a spirit came forward and stood before the face of YHWH and said, ‘I will persuade him.’ And YHWH said to him, ‘By what?’

Latin

Egressus est autem spiritus, et stetit coram Domino, et ait: Ego decipiam illum. Cui locutus est Dominus: In quo?

Hebrew

English

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.

Micaiah said God let a lying spirit mislead Ahab to cause his death. God used Ahab's false prophets to fulfill His plan.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Kings 22:23
So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”
Job 2:1
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
Job 1:6–7
One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.