Moab’s Rebellion 1 ULT Now Jehoram, the son of Ahab, reigned over Israel in Samaria in the year of 18 to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. And he reigned{ for} 12 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 ULT And he did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, however, not like his father or like his mother. For he removed the pillar of Baal that 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 ULT However, he clung to the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. He did not turn away 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 ULT And it happened after the death of Ahab 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 ULT And King Jehoram went out from Samaria on that day, and he mustered all of Israel. BSB BSB: So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.
7 ULT And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, saying,“The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to war against Moab?” And he said,“I will go up. Like me, like you. Like my people, like your people. Like my horses, like your 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 ULT And he said,“Where{ is} this, the way we shall 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 ULT And, the king of Israel, went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they went around, a journey of seven days. But water was not for the camp or for the animals that{ were} at their feet. 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 ULT And, the king of Israel, said,“Alas! For Yahweh has called these three kings 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 ULT And Jehoshaphat said,“{ Is there} not here a prophet of Yahweh, that we might seek Yahweh by him?” And one of the servants of, the king of Israel, answered and said,“Elisha, the son of Shaphat,{ is} here, who poured water onto the hands of Elijah.” 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 ULT And Jehoshaphat said,“The word of Yahweh is with him.” And, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat 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 ULT And Elisha said to the king of Israel,“What to me and to you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother!” And, the king of Israel said to him,“No, for Yahweh has called these three kings to give them into the hand 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 ULT And Elisha said,“The life of Yahweh of armies, to whose face I stand, that unless I were lifting the face of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, if I would look at you and if I would regard you. 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 ULT But now, bring to me a harpist.” And it happened when the harpist harped that the hand of Yahweh was upon him. BSB BSB: But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
16 ULT And he said,“Thus says Yahweh:‘Make this valley ditches, ditches.’ BSB BSB: and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
17 ULT For thus says Yahweh,‘You will not see wind, and you will not see rain, but this valley will be filled{ with} water. And you will drink, you and your cattle and your animals.’ 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 ULT And this is easy in the eyes of Yahweh, for he will give 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 ULT And you will strike every fortified city and every choice city, and you will fell every good tree, and you will stop up all of the springs of water, and you will ruin every good portion 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 ULT And it happened in the morning when the grain offering went up that behold, waters were coming from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with the waters. 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 ULT And all of Moab heard that the kings had come up to fight with them. And they were summoned, from every one tying a belt and upwards, and they stood at 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 ULT And they arose early in the morning, and the sun rose over the waters. And Moab saw the waters from opposite, red like 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 ULT And they said,“This{ is} blood! Destroying, the kings have destroyed themselves, and they have struck, a man his fellow. And now, to the spoil, Moab!” BSB BSB: “This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!”
24 ULT And they came to the camp of Israel, and Israel arose, and they struck Moab, and they fled from their face. And they came into it, and they struck Moab. 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 ULT And they tore down the cities, and they threw, a man his stone,{ on} every good portion and filled it. And they stopped up every spring of water, and they felled every good tree, until one left its stones{ only} in Kir Hareseth. And the slingers went around, and they struck 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 ULT And the king of Moab saw that the battle was stronger than him. And he took with him 700 men drawing a sword to break through to the king of Edom, but they were not able. 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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