KJV King James Version
And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
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1 Kings 22:4
And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So he asked Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth-gilead?” Jehoshaphat answered the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.”
WEB World English Bible
He said to Jehoshaphat, “Will you go with me to battle to Ramoth Gilead?” Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
ASV American Standard Version
And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-gilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he saith unto Jehoshaphat, ‘Dost thou go with me to battle to Ramoth-Gilead?’ and Jehoshaphat saith unto the king of Israel, ‘As I am, so thou; as my people, so thy people; as my horses, so thy horses.’
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 22
1 And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.
2 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
3 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth in Gilead [is] ours, and we [be] still, [and] take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?
4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.
5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver [it] into the hand of the king.
7 And Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might inquire of him?
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וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙H559 · a.marto sayאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔טH3092 · ye.ho.sha.phatJehoshaphatהֲתֵלֵ֥ךְH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentאִתִּ֛יH854 · etwithלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הH4421 · mil.cha.mahbattleרָמֹ֣תH7418 · ra.motRamothגִּלְעָ֑דH1568 · gil.adGileadוַיֹּ֤אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayיְהֽוֹשָׁפָט֙H3092 · ye.ho.sha.phatJehoshaphatאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)מֶ֣לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelכָּמ֧וֹנִיH3644 · ke.molikeכָמ֛וֹךָH3644 · ke.molikeכְּעַמִּ֥יH5971 · ampeopleכְעַמֶּ֖ךָH5971 · ampeopleכְּסוּסַ֥יH5483 · susswallowכְּסוּסֶֽיךָ׃H5483 · susswallow
Cross-references
2 Kings 3:7And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, [and] my horses as thy horses.Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].Revelation 2:26And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:Psalm 139:21-22Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.2 Chronicles 18:3And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I [am] as thou [art], and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the war.1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.2 Chronicles 19:2And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore [is] wrath upon thee from before the LORD.2 John 1:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.2 Corinthians 6:16-17And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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