^{15 Ref} When he was come to the king, the king said to him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? He answered him, Go up and prosper; and Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.

^{16 Ref} The king said to him, How many times shall I adjure you that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?

^{17 Ref} He said, I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Yahweh said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.

^{18 Ref} The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?

^{19 Ref} [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear you the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

^{20 Ref} Yahweh said, Who shall entice Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? One said on this manner; and another said on that manner.

^{21 Ref} There came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said, I will entice him.

^{22 Ref} Yahweh said to him, 'How?' He said, 'I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You shall entice him, and shall prevail also: go forth, and do so.'

^{23 Ref} Now therefore, behold, Yahweh has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; and Yahweh has spoken evil concerning you.