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1 Kings 22:25

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Micaiah said, 'You will see the truth on that day when you have to run and hide in a back room to save yourself.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Micaiah is telling someone that they will realize he was right when they find themselves desperately hiding from danger.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Micaiah's confrontation with Zedekiah, a false prophet who had just struck him and challenged his prophecy. Micaiah was predicting disaster for King Ahab's military campaign, while the false prophets were promising victory. This verse is Micaiah's final response, essentially saying 'you'll know I was right when everything falls apart.'

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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