Moab’s Rebellion 1 Brenton And Joram the son of Achaab began to reign in Israel in the eighteenth year of Josaphat king of Juda, and he reigned twelve years. BSB BSB: In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.
2 Brenton And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, only not as his father, nor as his mother: and he removed the pillars of Baal which his father had made. BSB BSB: And 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.
3 Brenton Only he adhered to the sin of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin; he departed not from it. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
5 Brenton And it came to pass, after the death of Achaab, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. BSB BSB: But after the death of Ahab, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
6 Brenton And king Joram went forth in that day out of Samaria, and numbered Israel. BSB BSB: So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.
7 Brenton And he went and sent to Josaphat king of Juda, saying, The king of Moab has rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to war? And he said, I will go up: thou art as I, I am as thou; as my people, so is thy people, as my horses, so are thy horses. BSB BSB: And 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 as you are, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.”
8 Brenton And he said, What way shall I go up? and he said, The way of the wilderness of Edom. BSB BSB: Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram.
9 Brenton And the king of Israel went, and the king of Juda, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey; and there was no water for the army, and for the cattle that went with them. BSB BSB: So 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.
10 Brenton And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord should have called the three kings on their way, to give them into the hand of Moab. BSB BSB: “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”
11 Brenton And Josaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, There is here Elisaie son of Saphat, who poured water on the hands of Eliu. BSB BSB: But 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.”
12 Brenton And Josaphat said, He has the word of the Lord. And the king of Israel, and Josaphat king of Juda, and the king of Edom, went down to him. BSB BSB: Jehoshaphat 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.
13 Brenton And Elisaie said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him, Has the Lord called the three kings to deliver them into the hands of Moab? BSB BSB: Elisha, 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.”
14 Brenton And Elisaie said, As the Lord of hosts before whom I stand lives, unless I regarded the presence of Josaphat the king of Juda, I would not have looked on thee, nor seen thee. BSB BSB: Then 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.
15 Brenton And now fetch me a harper. And it came to pass, as the harper harped, that the hand of the Lord came upon him. BSB BSB: But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
16 Brenton And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of trenches. BSB BSB: and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
17 Brenton For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain, yet this valley shall be filled with water, and ye, and your flocks, and your cattle shall drink. BSB BSB: For 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.’
18 Brenton And this is a light thing in the eyes of the Lord: I will also deliver Moab into your hand. BSB BSB: This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
19 Brenton And ye shall smite every strong city, and ye shall cut down every good tree, and ye shall stop all wells of water, and spoil every good piece of land with stones. BSB BSB: And 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.”
20 Brenton And it came to pass in the morning, when the sacrifice was offered, that, behold! waters came from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with water. BSB BSB: The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land.
21 Brenton And all Moab heard that the three kings were come up to fight against them; and they cried out on every side, even all that were girt with a girdle, and they said, Ho! and stood upon the border. BSB BSB: Now 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.
22 Brenton And they rose early in the morning, and the sun rose upon the waters, and Moab saw the waters on the opposite side red as blood. BSB BSB: When 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.
23 Brenton And they said, This is the blood of the sword; and the kings have fought, and each man has smitten his neighbour; now then to the spoils, Moab. BSB BSB: “This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!”
24 Brenton And they entered into the camp of Israel; and Israel arose and smote Moab, and they fled from before them; and they went on and smote Moab as they went. BSB BSB: But 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.
25 Brenton And they razed the cities, and cast every man his stone on every good piece of land and filled it; and they stopped every well, and cut down every good tree, until they left only the stones of the wall cast down; and the slingers compassed the land , and smote it. BSB BSB: They 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.
26 Brenton And the king of Moab saw that the battle prevailed against him; and he took with him seven hundred men that drew sword, to cut through to the king of Edom: and they could not. BSB BSB: When 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.
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