^{2 Ref} And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

^{3 Ref} And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth-gilead is ours, and we are still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

^{4 Ref} 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.

^{5 Ref} And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire first, I pray thee, for the word of Jehovah.

^{6 Ref} Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.

^{7 Ref} But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah besides, that we may inquire of him?

^{8 Ref} And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

^{9 Ref} Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.