And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also: go forth, and do so.
They have denied Jehovah, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:
They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
And if the prophet be deceived and speak a word, I, Jehovah, have deceived that prophet, and I will stetch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: