(9) Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten {hither} Micaiah the son of Imlah.

(10) And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

(11) And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the Lord, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

(12) And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver {it} into the king's hand.

(8) And the king of Israel called for one {of his} officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

(9) And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in {their} robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

(10) And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed.

(11) And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver {it} into the hand of the king.

Now these prophets gave their counsel for making this expedition; and said, that he would beat the king of Syria, and, as formerly, would reduce him under his power.

But Jehoshaphat, understanding by their words that they were false prophets, asked Ahab whether there were not some other prophet, and he belonging to the true God, that we may have surer information concerning futurities.

Hereupon Ahab said, there was indeed such a one, but that he hated him, as having prophesied evil to him, and having foretold that he should be overcome and slain by the king of Syria, and that for this cause he had him now in prison, and that his name was Micaiah, the son of Imlah.

But upon Jehoshaphat's desire that he might be produced, Ahab sent a eunuch, who brought Micaiah to him.

(15) So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver {it} into the hand of the king.

(16) And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but {that which is} true in the name of the Lord?

(17) And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

(18) And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

(19) And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

(20) And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.

(21) And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him.

(22) And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade {him}, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

(14) And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand.

(15) And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?

(16) Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return {therefore} every man to his house in peace.

(17) And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee {that} he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

(18) Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and {on} his left.

(19) And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

(20) Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith?

(21) 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.

He said further, that God signified to him that those Israelites should return in peace to their own home, and that he only should fall in the battle.

When Micaiah had thus spoken, Ahab said to Jehoshaphat--"I told thee a little while ago the disposition of the man with regard to me, and that he uses to prophesy evil to me."

Upon which Micaiah replied, that he ought to hear all, whatsoever it be, that God foretells; and that in particular, they were false prophets that encouraged him to make this war in hope of victory, whereas he must fight and be killed.

(24) But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?

2 Chronicles 18:18-23

 (23) Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee? he king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.

So when, upon his smiting Micaiah, no harm happened to him, Ahab took courage, and readily led his army against the king of Syria; for, as I suppose, fate was too hard for him, and made him believe that the false prophets spake truer than the true one, that it might take an occasion of bringing him to his end.

However, Zedekiah made horns of iron, and said to Ahab, that God made those horns signals, that by them he should overthrow all Syria.

(25) And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

(26) And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

(27) And say, Thus saith the king, Put this {fellow} in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

(28) And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.

(29) So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead. 

(24) And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

(25) Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;

(26) And say, Thus saith the king, Put this {fellow} in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.

(27) And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, {then} hath not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

(28) So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat

.But Micaiah replied, that Zedekiah, in a few days, should go from one secret chamber to another, to hide himself, that he might escape the punishment of his lying.

Then did the king give orders that they should take Micaiah away, and guard him to  Amon, the governor of the city, and to give him nothing but bread and water.