1 GLT And Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the 18 th year of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah. And he was king 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 GLT But he did that which was evil in the eyes of Yahweh— however, not as his father or as his mother. And he removed the pillar of Baal that his father 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 GLT However, he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin. He did not turn aside 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 GLT And it happened, after the death of Ahab, and 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 GLT And King Jehoram went out from Samaria on that day. And he inspected all Israel. BSB BSB: So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.
7 GLT And he went, and he sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying,“The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to Moab, to the war?” And he said,“I will go up. As me, so you. As my people, so your people. As my horses, so 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 GLT And he said,“Where{ is} this, the way we will 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 GLT And the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they circled around{ the} way seven days. But water was not for the army or for the cattle which{ were} on 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 GLT And the king of Israel said,“Oh! Surely Yahweh called for 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 GLT And Jehoshaphat said,“Is there not here a prophet of Yahweh, that we might seek Yahweh by him?” And one{ person} from the servants of the king of Israel answered, and he said,“Here{ is} Elisha the son of Shaphat 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 GLT And Jehoshaphat said,“There is with him the word of Yahweh.” 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 GLT And Elisha said to the king of Israel,“What{ belongs} 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 for 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 GLT And Elisha said,“{ By} the life of Yahweh of hosts, whom I stand to his face, that unless I am lifting the face of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look to you, nor would I see 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 GLT But now, bring to me a person who plays stringed instruments.” And it was, when the person who played stringed instruments played, and the hand of Yahweh was on him. BSB BSB: But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
16 GLT And he said,“Thus says Yahweh:‘Making this valley cisterns, cisterns.’ BSB BSB: and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
17 GLT 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 GLT And this is light in the eyes of Yahweh, and he gives 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 GLT And you will strike every fortified city and every choice city, and every good tree you will fell, and all the springs of water you will stop up, and every good portion you will ruin 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 GLT And it happened, in the morning when the offering went up, and look— 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 GLT And all Moab heard that the kings had gone up to fight against them. And they were called together from every person who tied a belt and upwards, and they stood beside 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 GLT And they got up 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 GLT And they said,“This{ is} blood! The kings have surely killed themselves, and they struck, each one, his companion. 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 GLT And they came to the camp of Israel, and Israel got up, and they struck Moab, and they fled from their face. And they came into it, and striking 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 GLT And the cities they tore down, and every good portion they threw, each person his stone, and they filled it. And every spring of water they stopped up, and every good tree they felled, until he made its stones remain 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 GLT And the king of Moab saw that the war was stronger than him. And he took with him 700 men who drew 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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