2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here [is] Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

But Jehoshaphat {H3092} said {H559}, Is there not here a prophet {H5030} of the LORD {H3068}, that we may enquire {H1875} of the LORD {H3068} by him? And one {H259} of the king {H4428} of Israel's {H3478} servants {H5650} answered {H6030} and said {H559}, Here is Elisha {H477} the son {H1121} of Shaphat {H8202}, which poured {H3332} water {H4325} on the hands {H3027} of Elijah {H452}.

But Y'hoshafat said, "Isn't there a prophet of ADONAI here through whom we can consult ADONAI?" One of the servants of the king of Isra'el answered, "Elisha the son of Shafat is here, the one who used to pour water on Eliyahu's hands."

But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 22:7 (6 votes)

    And Jehoshaphat said, [Is there] not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?

  • 1 Kings 19:21 (5 votes)

    And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

  • 2 Kings 3:3 (4 votes)

    Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

  • Psalms 74:9 (3 votes)

    We see not our signs: [there is] no more any prophet: neither [is there] among us any that knoweth how long.

  • Amos 3:7 (3 votes)

    Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:13 (3 votes)

    For because ye [did it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

  • 2 Kings 2:25 (3 votes)

    And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.