And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 22 of 1 Kings. Ahab enters battle in disguise, while Jehoshaphat retains his royal garments. The Syrians initially pursue Jehoshaphat, but eventually an arrow shot at random mortally wounds Ahab. His attempt to avoid the prophecy through disguise fails. The king’s death occurs in a way that emphasizes that Micaiah’s announced word cannot be nullified through human strategies.
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Und der König Israels sprach zu Josaphat: Ich will mich verstellen und in den Streit kommen; du aber habe deine Kleider an. Und der König Israels verstellte sich und zog in den Streit.
Y el rey de Israel dijo a Josaphat: Yo me disfrazaré, y entraré en la batalla: y tú vístete tus vestidos. Y el rey de Israel se disfrazó, y entró en la batalla.
El rey de Israel le dijo a Josafat: «Yo me disfrazaré y entraré en la batalla, pero tú ponte tus vestiduras». El rey de Israel se disfrazó y entró en la batalla.
Le roi d'Israël dit à Josaphat: Je veux me déguiser pour aller au combat; mais toi, revêts-toi de tes habits. Et le roi d'Israël se déguisa, et alla au combat.
E il re d’Israele disse a Giosafat: Io mi travestirò, e così entrerò nella battaglia; ma tu, vestiti delle tue vesti. Il re d’Israele adunque si travestì, e così entrò nella battaglia.
E disse o rei de Israel a Jeosafá: Eu me disfarçarei, e entrarei na peleja; tu porém veste as tuas roupas. Disfarçou-se, pois, o rei de Israel, e entrou na peleja.
以色列 王對 約沙法 說:「我要改裝上陣,你可以仍穿王袍。」 以色列 王就改裝上陣去了。
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