Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Moab's King Mesha was a sheep breeder. He used to pay 100,000 lambs and the wool from 100,000 rams to the king of Israel as tribute.
New American Standard Bible
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and
King James Version
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.
Holman Bible
King Mesha of Moab
A Conservative Version
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master. And he rendered to the king of Israel the wool of a hundred thousand lambs, and of a hundred thousand rams.
American Standard Version
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master; and he rendered unto the king of Israel the wool of a hundred thousand lambs, and of a hundred thousand rams.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
Now Mesha, king of Moab, was a sheep-farmer; and he gave regularly to the king of Israel the wool from a hundred thousand lambs and a hundred thousand sheep.
Darby Translation
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and a hundred thousand rams, with the wool.
Julia Smith Translation
And misha king of Moab was a shepherd, and he turned back to the king of Israel a hundred; thousand lambs and a hundred thousand rams, with the fleece.
King James 2000
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and rendered unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams, with the wool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he used to deliver to the king of Israel a hundred thousand male lambs and a hundred thousand wool rams.
Modern King James verseion
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and paid to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams with the wool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Mesha king of Moab - which was rich of sheep, and was wont to render unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and as many rams, with the wool -
NET Bible
Now King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He would send as tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 male lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.
New Heart English Bible
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he rendered to the king of Israel the wool of one hundred thousand lambs, and of one hundred thousand rams.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Mesha king of Moab, was a sheep-master, - and used to render to the king of Israel, the wool of hundred thousand fat sheep, and of a hundred thousand rams.
Webster
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master, and rendered to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams, with the wool.
World English Bible
Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he rendered to the king of Israel the wool of one hundred thousand lambs, and of one hundred thousand rams.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master, and he rendered to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams, with wool,
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Mesha » King of moab » Tributary to ahab
Moabites » Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of israel
Topics
Interlinear
Shuwb
'eleph
אלף
'eleph
thousand, eleven hundred , variant, twelve hundred
Usage: 504
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Meets Moab In Battle
3 Even so, he kept on committing the sins that Nebat's son Jeroboam had done, which ensnared Israel in sin he never abandoned them. 4 Meanwhile, Moab's King Mesha was a sheep breeder. He used to pay 100,000 lambs and the wool from 100,000 rams to the king of Israel as tribute. 5 After Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:2
David also conquered Moab, then measured them with a cord, making them lie down on the ground. He executed everyone measured out in each two lengths' measurement of the cord, but spared the ones measured out by every third length. Then the Moabites were placed under servitude to David, and made to pay tribute.
Genesis 13:2
Now Abram had become quite wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.
Genesis 26:13-14
He became very wealthy and lived a life of wealth, becoming more and more wealthy.
1 Chronicles 18:2
He also conquered Moab, placing them in servitude and making them pay tribute.
2 Chronicles 26:10
He also built watchtowers in the wilderness and had many cisterns hewed out, since he also possessed large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the midland plains. He had many farmers and vinedressers throughout the hills and fertile lands because he loved farming.
Job 1:3
His livestock included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. Indeed, the man's stature greatly exceeded that of many people who lived in the East.
Job 42:12
The LORD blessed Job during the latter part of his life more than the former, since he owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 teams of oxen and 1,000 female donkeys.
Psalm 60:8
Moab is my wash basin; over Edom I will throw my shoes; over Philistia I will celebrate my triumph."
Psalm 108:9-10
Moab is my washbasin; I will fling my shoe on Edom and shout over Philistia."
Isaiah 16:1-2
"Send a lamb to the ruler of the land, from Selah, by way of the desert, to the mountain of the Daughter of Zion.