2 Kings 3:16
World English Bible (WEB)
He said, “The LORD says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’
In context
14 Elisha said, “As the LORD of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.
15 But now bring me a musician.” When the musician played, the LORD’s hand came on him.
16 He said, “The LORD says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’
17 For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind, neither will you see rain, yet that valley will be filled with water, and you will drink, both you and your livestock and your other animals.
18 This is an easy thing in the LORD’s sight. He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
2 Kings 3:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He said, “The LORD says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’
- KJV King James Version
- And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he saith, 'Thus said Jehovah, Make this valley ditches — ditches;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said, Thus saith Jehovah: Make this valley full of ditches.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.