2 Chronicles 18:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'I will goאֵצֵא֙
(e·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
and be a deceivingשֶׁ֔קֶר
(she·ker,)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
spiritלְר֣וּחַ
(le·ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
in the mouthבְּפִ֖י
(be·fi)
6310: moutha prim. root
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his prophets.'נְבִיאָ֑יו
(ne·vi·'av;)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
Then He said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'You are to enticeתְּפַתֶּה֙
(te·fat·teh)
6601b: to be simpledenominative verb from pethi
[him] and prevailתּוּכָ֔ל
(tu·chol,)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
also.וְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
Goצֵ֖א
(tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
and doוַעֲשֵׂה־
(va·'a·seh-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
so.'כֵֽן׃
(chen.)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I will go out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and be a lying
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
in the mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of all his prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
And the LORD said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thou shalt entice
pathah  (paw-thaw')
to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
him and thou shalt also prevail
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
go out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
even so
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He said, 'I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and prevail also. Go and do so.'

King James Bible
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"So he said, 'I will go and become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' "Then He said, 'You will entice him and also prevail. Go and do that.'

International Standard Version
"'I will go,' he announced, 'and I will be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all of his prophets!' "So the LORD said, 'You're just the one to deceive him. You will be successful. Go and do it.'

NET Bible
He replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' The LORD said, 'Deceive and overpower him. Go out and do as you have proposed.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The Spirit answered, 'I will go out and be a spirit that tells lies through the mouths of all of Ahab's prophets.' "The LORD said, 'You will succeed in deceiving him. Go and do it.'

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the LORD said, You shall entice him, and you shall also prevail: go out, and do even so.
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