“Now Jehoram, the son of Ahab, became king over Israel at Samaria in the 18th year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and reigned 12 years.”
2 Kings 3
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1In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.
“now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel and Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.”
“Now Joram, the son of Ahab, began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. And he reigned for twelve years.”
2And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.
“And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father and like his mother, for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.”
“And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father and his mother, for he put away the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.”
“and He did evil in the sight of the Lord. Not like his father and mother for he put away the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made”
3Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
“Nevertheless, he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin. He did not depart from them.”
“Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin. He departed not therefrom.”
“Nevertheless watch this. He persisted in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat who had made Israel sin. Look he did not depart from them.”
4Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.
“And Mesha king of Moab was a sheep -master, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams with the wool.”
5But after the death of Ahab, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
“But it happened when Ahab died that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.”
“But it came to pass when Ahab was dead that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel,”
“But it came to pass when Ahab was dead that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.”
6So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.
“So king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.”
“And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time and numbered all Israel.”
“And King Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time and numbered all Israel.”
“And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time and numbered all Israel.”
“King Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time and numbered all Israel”
7And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?" "I will go," replied Jehoshaphat. "I am like you, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses."
“Then he went and sent to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, the king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go up with me to fight against Moab? And he said, I will go up. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses…”
“And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me. Wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up. I am as thou art. My people as thy people and my…”
“And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me. Wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up. I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my…”
“them, he went in and sent word to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, saying, the king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you come with me to fight against Moab? And he said, I will go up. I am as you are. My people are as your…”
“and he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah saying the king of Moab hath rebelled against me wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said I will go up I am as thou art my people as thy people and my horses…”
“And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah saying, the king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up. I am as thou my people as thy people, my horses as…”
8Then he asked, "Which way shall we go up?" "By way of the Desert of Edom," replied Joram.
“And he said, which way shall we go up? And he answered the way through the wilderness of Edom.”
“He said, Which way shall we go up? And He answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom.”
“Then he said, which way shall we go up? And he answered, by the way of the wilderness of Edom.”
“And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.”
“And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.”
“and he said which way shall we go up and he answered the way to the wilderness of Edom,”
9So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.
“So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they marched on that roundabout route seven days. And there was no water for the army, nor for the animals that followed them.”
“So the king of Israel went and the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they fetched a compass of seven days journey. And there was no water for the host and for the cattle that followed them.”
“So the king of Israel went and the king of Judah and the king of Edom. And they fetched a compass of seven days' journey. And there was no water for the host and for the cattle that followed them.”
“So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom, and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey. And there was no water for the host, for the cattle that followed them.”
“so the king of Israel went and the king of Judah and the king of Edom and they fetched a compass of seven days journey and there was no water for the host for the cattle that followed them”
“so the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they made a circuit, seven days' journey. There was no water for the army or for the cattle that followed them.”
10"Alas," said the king of Israel, "for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!"
“And the king of Israel said, alas, for the Lord has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
“Then the king of Israel said, Alas, for the Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”
“And the king of Israel said, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three things together, kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
“And the king of Israel said, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
“And the king of Israel said, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
“and the king of Israel said alas that the Lord hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
11But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him." And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah."
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha, the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the…”
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord that we may inquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha, the son of Shabbat, which poured water on the hands…”
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord that we may inquire of the Lord by him? One of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha, the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of…”
“But Jehoshaphat said is there no prophet of the Lord here that he may inquire of the Lord by him that we may. So one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said Elisha the son of Shaphat is here. Who poured a water on…”
“Jehoshaphat said, is there no prophet of the Lord here that we may inquire of the Lord by him? So one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here, who poured water on the hands of”
“Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by him? One of the king's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha, the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
12Jehoshaphat affirmed, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
“And Jehoshaphat said, the word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.”
“Jehoshaphat said, the word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him,”
“And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.”
“And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.”
“Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him.”
“and Jehoshaphat said the word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him”
13Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, "What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!" "No," replied the king of Israel, "for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
“And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay, for the Lord hath called these three kings…”
“And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay, for the Lord hath called these three kings…”
“And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay, for the Lord hath called these three kings…”
“And Elisha said to the king of Israel, what have I to do with thee? Get thee to thy prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay, for the Lord hath called these three kings…”
“said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay, for the Lord hath called these three kings together to…”
“Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother. But the king of Israel said, No, for the Lord has called these three kings together to deliver…”
14Then Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you.
“And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts lives before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you,”
“And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, I would not look towards thee nor see thee.”
“And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.”
“Elisha said, as the Lord of hosts lives before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, I would not even look at you nor see you.”
“and Elisha said. As the Lord of hosts liveth. Before whom I stand. Surely were it not that I regard. The presence of Jehoshaphat. The king of Judah. I would not look towards thee. Nor see thee.”
“And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee nor see thee.”
15But now, bring me a harpist. " And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
“But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
“But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played that the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
“But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
“But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played that the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
“but bring me now a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played that the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
“but now bring me a musician. Then it happened that when the musician played, the hand of the Lord came upon him.”
16and he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Dig this valley full of ditches.'
“And he said, Thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of ditches.”
“And he said, Thus says the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.”
“He said thus says the Lord make this valley full of trenches.”
“And he said, Thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of ditches.”
“And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.”
“And he said, Thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of ditches,”
17For the LORD says, 'You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.'
“For thus says the Lord, You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain, yet that valley shall be filled with water so that you, your cattle and your animals may drink.”
“For thus says the Lord you shall not see wind nor shall you see rain. Yet that valley shall be filled with water so that you shall drink both you and your cattle and your beast.”
“For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain. Yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.”
“For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain. Yet that valley shall be filled with water. That ye may drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.”
“For thus saith the Lord. Ye shall not see wind. Neither shall ye see rain. Yet that valley shall be filled with water. That ye may drink both ye your cattle. And your beasts.”
“Thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain, yet that valley shall be filled with water that ye may drink, both you and your cattle and your beasts.”
18This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
“And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord. He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.”
“And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.”
“And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord, for He will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.”
“And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.”
“And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.”
“And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord. He will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.”
19And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones."
“And ye shall smite every fenced city and every choice city and shall fell every good tree and stop all wells of water and mar every good piece of land with stones.”
“And ye shall smite every fenced city and every choice city and shall fell every good tree and stop all the wells of water and mar every good piece of land with stones.”
“shall smite every fenced city and every choice city and shall fell every good tree and stop all wells of water and mar every good piece of land with stones.”
“Also, you shall attack every fortified city and every choice city and cut down every good tree and stuff up every spring of water and ruin every good place, good piece of land with stones.”
“And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every joist city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.”
“And ye shall smite every fenced city and every choiced city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells and water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.”
20The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land.
“Now it happened in the morning when the grain offering was offered, that suddenly water came by way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.”
“And so it came to pass in the morning when the meal offering was offered, that behold, there came water by the way of Edom and the country was filled with water.”
“And it came to pass in the morning when the meat offering was offered that behold, there came water by the way of Edom and the country was filled with water.”
“And it came to pass in the morning when the meat offering was offered that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom. And the country was filled with water.”
“And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.”
“And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.”
21Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border.
“And when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, all who were able to bear arms and older were gathered, and they stood at the border.”
“And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armor and upward and stood in the border.”
“And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armor and upward and stood in the border.”
“And when all the Moabites heard the kings would come up to fight against them. They gathered all that were able to put on armor and upward and stood on the border.”
22When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and it looked as red as blood to the Moabites across the way.
“Then they rose up early in the morning, and the sun was shining on the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood.”
“And they rose up early in the morning and the sun shone upon the water and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood.”
“And they rose up early in the morning and the sun shone upon the water. And the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood.”
“And they rose up early in the morning and the sun shone upon the water. And the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood”
23"This is blood!" they exclaimed. "The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!"
“And they said, this is blood. The kings are surely slain and they have smitten one another. Now, therefore Moab to the spoil.”
“And they said, This is blood. The kings are surely slain and they have smitten one another. Now, therefore, Moab to the spoil.”
“And they said, this is blood. The kings have surely struck swords, and they've killed one another, and now, therefore, Moab to the spoil.”
“and they said ha this blood this is blood. The kings are surely slain and they have smitten one another now therefore Moab to the spoil.”
24But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites.
“So when they came to the camp of Israel, Israel rose up and attacked the Moabites so that they fled before them, and they entered their land, killing the Moabites.”
“And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smoked the Moabites so that they fled before them. But they went forward, smiting the Moabites, even in their country.”
“And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites so that they fled before them. But they went forward, smiting the Moabites even in their own country.”
“And when they came to the camp of Israel the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites so that they fled before them. But they went forward smiting the Moabites even in their country.”
“but when they came to the camp of Israel the Israelites rose and struck them all bites so that they fled before them and They went forward into the land slaughtering them”
25They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well.
“Then they destroyed the cities, and each man threw a stone on every good piece of land and filled it, and they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees, but they left some of the stones at Kir Haraseth…”
“And they beat down the cities and on every good piece of land, cast every man in stone and filled it. And they stopped all the wells of water and felled all the good trees. Only in Caharasseth left they the stones thereof. How be…”
26When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not prevail.
“when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him 700 men who drew swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.”
“And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him 700 men that drew swords to break through even under the king of Edom, but they could not.”
“and when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him He took with him 700 men who drew swords To bake to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.”
27So he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him, and offered him as a burnt offering on the city wall. And there was great fury against the Israelites, so they withdrew and returned to their own land.
“Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place and offered him as a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel. So they departed from him and returned to their own land.”
“Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel and they departed from him and returned to their own land.”
“Then he took his oldest son who was to reign in his place and offered him as a burnt offering on The wall and there came a great wrath against Israel and they departed from him and returned to their own land.”