1 Kings 22:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I -- I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?

English ASV

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.

English Amplified

Then there came forth a spirit [of whom I am about to tell] and stood before the Lord and said, I will entice him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then there came forth a spirit [of whom I am about to tell] and stood before the Lord and said, I will entice him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Then a spirit came forward, stood in the LORD’s presence, and said, ‘I will entice him.’

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before Jehovah, and said, I will entice him.

English EASY 2024

Then a spirit came and stood in front of the Lord. The spirit said, “I will deceive Ahab.” The Lord asked him, “How will you do it?”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then a spirit went and stood before the Lord and said, 'I will fool him!' The Lord asked, 'How will you do it?'

Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, 'I will entice him.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

until a spirit stepped forward, approached the Lord, and said, ‘I will deceive him.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Then the Spirit stepped forward, stood in front of the Lord, and said, 'I will deceive him.' "'How?' the Lord asked.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.'

English KJV 1611

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.

English LSB

Then a spirit came forward and stood before Yahweh and said, ‘I will entice him.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then a spirit came forth and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will persuade him.’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

until one of the spirits came forth and presented himself to the LORD, saying, 'I will deceive him.' The LORD asked, 'How?'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then a spirit stepped forward and stood before the LORD. He said, ‘I will deceive him.’ The LORD asked him, ‘How?’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Finally, a spirit came forward and stood in front of the Lord. The spirit said, 'I'll try to get Ahab to do it.'

English NIV

Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.'

English NKJ 1982

Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord, and said, ‘I will persuade him.’

English NLT

until finally a spirit approached the LORD and said, `I can do it!'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

until a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, 'I will entice him.'

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord, saying, ‘I will entice him.’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

until one angel approached the Lord and said, 'I'll do it!'

English Tyndale 1537

Then came forth a spirit and stood before the LORD and said: I will deceive him. And the LORD said: wherewith?

1 Kings 22:21 — Compare Translations