Jeroboam then thought to himself: “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.

For the Lord gave me strict orders, ‘Do not eat or drink there and do not go home the way you came.’”

Micaiah said, “If you really do safely return, then the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take note, all you people.”

For the Lord gave me strict orders, ‘Do not eat or drink there; do not go back the way you came.’”