Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As the musician played, the hand of the LORD rested on Elisha, so he said, "This is what the LORD says: "Fill this valley with trench after trench!'
New American Standard Bible
He said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’
King James Version
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
Holman Bible
Then he said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig ditch after ditch in this wadi.’
A Conservative Version
And he said, Thus says LORD, Make this valley full of trenches.
American Standard Version
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
Amplified
He said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Make this valley (the Arabah) full of trenches.’
Bible in Basic English
And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.
Darby Translation
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah: Make this valley full of ditches.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thus said Jehovah, Make this torrent, pits, pits.
King James 2000
And he said, Thus says the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Make this wadi {full of cisterns},'
Modern King James verseion
And he said, So says Jehovah, Make this valley full of ditches.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Thus biddeth the LORD, 'Make this brook full of ditches.'
NET Bible
and he said, "This is what the Lord says, 'Make many cisterns in this valley,'
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
The Emphasized Bible
Then said he, Thus, saith Yahweh, Make, in this torrent-bed, pits, pits!
Webster
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
World English Bible
He said, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Thus said Jehovah, Make this valley ditches -- ditches;
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spoke with authority, as the oracle of God
Elisha » Miracles of » Water supplied
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » of Elisha » Water supplied
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Valleys » Miracles connected with » Ditches in, filled with water
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 3:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Meets Moab In Battle
15 Now bring me a musician." 16 As the musician played, the hand of the LORD rested on Elisha, so he said, "This is what the LORD says: "Fill this valley with trench after trench!' 17 This is what the LORD says: "Though you won't see wind or storm, nevertheless that river will overflow with water so that you, your cattle, and your livestock may drink.'
Cross References
Numbers 2:16-18
All those numbered by division in the camp of Reuben total 151,450. They are to be the second to travel."
2 Kings 4:3
He told her, "Go out to all of your neighbors in the surrounding streets and borrow lots of pots from them. Don't get just a few empty vessels, either.