2 Kings 3:10
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”
In context
8 Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram.
9 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 “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”
11 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 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.
2 Kings 3:10 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”
- KJV King James Version
- And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
- WEB World English Bible
- The king of Israel said, “Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the king of Israel saith, 'Alas, for Jehovah hath called for these three kings, to give them into the hand of Moab.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the king of Israel said, Alas! that Jehovah has called these three kings together, to give them into the hand of Moab!
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!