2 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with him to Ra´moth–gil´e-ad.
3 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehosh´aphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ra´moth–gil´e-ad? And he answered him, I am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be with thee in the war.
4 And Jehosh´aphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord today.
5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ra´moth–gil´e-ad to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.
6 But Jehosh´aphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might inquire of him?
7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehosh´aphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micai´ah the son of Imla. And Jehosh´aphat said, Let not the king say so.
8 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micai´ah the son of Imla.