18:21a ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’

The spirit answered, ‘I will go and become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’
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The spirit said, ‘I will go and inspire all Ahab’s prophets to tell lies.’

18:21b ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

Yahweh said, ‘You will be successful, so go and do it.’”
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Yahweh said, ‘I know you will be able to deceive him. Go and do it.’”

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