1 Kings 22:21-23

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

²¹ until a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord, saying, “I will entice him.” ²² “How?” the Lord asked him. He replied, “I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.” Then the Lord^[a] said, “You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do it.” ²³ So you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; the Lord has decreed disaster for you.’