1 Kings 22:17

1 Kings 22:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd, and the Lord said, ‘These people have no master. Let each one go home in peace.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17So he said,
“I saw all Israel
Scattered on the mountains,
Like sheep that have no shepherd.
And the Lord said,
‘These people have no master.
Each of them is to return to his house in peace.’ ”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17And he said,
“I saw all Israel
Scattered upon the mountains,
Like sheep that have no shepherd.
And the Lord said,
‘These have no master.
Let each of them return to his house in peace.’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17So Micaiah declared:
“I saw all Israel scattered on the hills
like sheep without a shepherd.
And the Lord said, ‘These people have no master;
let each one return home in peace.’”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and Jehovah said, These have no master; let them return every man to his house in peace.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

17Then he said, I sawe all Israel scattered vpon the mountaines, as sheepe that had no shepheard. And the Lord sayde, These haue no master, let euery man returne vnto his house in peace.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

17He said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. Yahweh said, ‘These have no master. Let them each return to his house in peace.’”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17Then Micaiah answered, “I saw all the Israelites scattered on the hills. They were like sheep that didn’t have a shepherd. The Lord said, ‘These people do not have a master. Let each of them go home in peace.’ ”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17Then Micaiah said, ‘I saw the whole army of Israel and they were walking about on the hills without any leader. They were like sheep with no shepherd as their guide. The Lord told me, “These people have no master. They should go home quietly and they should not fight.” ’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17And he says, “I have seen all Israel scattered on the hills as sheep that have no shepherd, and YHWH says, These have no master; let them return—each to his house in peace.”

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