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Israel’s King Joram

¹ Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah’s King Jehoshaphat, and he reigned twelve years.^(C1)

¹ Now Yehoram the son of Ach'av began to reign over Yisra'el in Shomron in the eighteenth year of Yehoshafat king of Yehudah, and reigned twelve years.

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

Moab Rebels Against Israel

^1 (a)In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twelve years.

War Between Israel and Moab

¹ Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in Jehoshaphat's eighteenth year as king of Judah. And Joram ruled twelve years.

Moab Fights with Israel

¹ In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Ahab's son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years.

Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion

¹ Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria ^(C1)in the ^(F1)eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

Jehoram Meets Moabite Rebellion

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria ^(C1)in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned for twelve years.

¹ Nowe Iehoram the sonne of Ahab beganne to reigne ouer Israel in Samaria, the eighteenth yeere of Iehoshaphat King of Iudah, and reigned twelue yeeres.

Moab Rebels Against Israel

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria ^(C1)in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

King Joram of Israel

¹ Joram^[a] son of Ahab became king of Israel in Jehoshaphat's eighteenth year as king of Judah.^[b] Joram ruled twelve years from Samaria

¹ Y'horam the son of Ach'av began his reign over Isra'el in Shomron during the eighteenth year of Y'hoshafat king of Y'hudah, and he ruled for twelve years.

¹ And Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; and he reigned twelve years.

Jehoram Becomes King of Israel

¹ Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria. He began to rule during Jehoshaphat's 18th year as king of Judah. Joram ruled 12 years.

¹ NOW Joram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned twelve years.

War between Israel and Moab

¹ In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, Joram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he ruled in Samaria for twelve years.

Joram Meets Moab in Battle

¹ Now Joram the son of Ahab had become king over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He reigned twelve years

¹ And Jehoram the son of Ahab reigned over Israel in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah; and he reigned twelve years.

¹ Ioram the sonne of Achab was kynge ouer Israel at Samaria in ye eightenth yeare of Iosaphat kynge of Iuda, & raigned xij. yeares,

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

¹ And Jehoram, the son of Ahab, became king over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of the rule of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah; and he was king for twelve years.

¹ Now Iehoram the sonne of Ahab began to raigne vpon Israel in Samaria the eyghtteenth yere of Iehosaphat king of Iuda, and raigned twelue yeres.

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

¹ Now Iehoram the sonne of Ahab began to reigne ouer Israel in Samaria, the eighteenth yere of Iehoshaphat king of Iudah, and reigned twelue yeeres.

¹ And Joram the son of Achaab began to reign in Israel in the eighteenth year of Josaphat king of Juda, and he reigned twelve years.

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

Joram Overcomes Moab’s Rebellion

¹ In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Jehoram^(a) son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years.

¹ Forsothe Joram, sone of Achab, regnede on Israel, in Samarie, in the eiytenthe yeer of Josephat, kyng of Juda. And he regnede twelue yeer,

¹ And Jehoram son of Ahab hath reigned over Israel, in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigneth twelve years,

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria [in] the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

War between Israel and Moab

¹ Ahab's son Joram^[a] began to rule over Israel in the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twelve years.

The War between Moab and Israel

¹ Ahab's son Jehoram became the king of Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He ruled for twelve years.

Jehoram Reigns over Israel

¹ In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria; he reigned twelve years.

¹ Now, Jehoram son of Ahab, began to reign over Israel, in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, - and he reigned twelve years.

¹ And Joram the son of Achab, reigned over Israel, in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Josaphat, king of Juda. And he reigned twelve years.

¹ In the eighteenth year of Jehosh'aphat king of Judah, Jeho'ram the son of Ahab became king over Israel in Sama'ria, and he reigned twelve years.

¹ And Jehoram son of Ahab has reigned over Israel, in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigns twelve years,^1-3 Joram son of Ahab began his rule over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah. He was king for twelve years. In God's sight he was a bad king. But he wasn't as bad as his father and mother—to his credit he destroyed the obscene Baal stone that his father had made. But he hung on to the sinful practices of Jeroboam son of Nebat, the ones that had corrupted Israel for so long. He wasn't about to give them up.

Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion

¹ Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria ^(C1)in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.² He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not like his father and mother,^(C1) for he removed the sacred pillar of Baal his father had made. ² He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Ba`al that his father had made.

² And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. ² He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, though not like his father and mother, for he put away the ^(b)pillar of Baal ^(c)that his father had made. ² He did what the Lord said was wrong, but he was not like his father and mother; he removed the stone pillars his father had made for Baal. ² He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not to the same degree as his father and mother. He did remove the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. ² He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and mother; for ^(C1)he put away the sacred pillar of Baal ^(C2)that his father had made.² He did evil in the sight of the LORD, though not like his father and his mother; for ^(C1)he removed the memorial stone of Baal ^(C2)which his father had made.² And he wrought euill in the sight of the Lorde, but not like his father nor like his mother: for he tooke away the image of Baal that his father had made.² And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, though not like his father and his mother; and ^(C1)he took away the sacred pillar of Baal ^(C2)which his father had made. ² and disobeyed the Lord by doing wrong. He tore down the stone image his father had made to honor Baal, and so he wasn't as sinful as his parents. ² He did what was evil from Adonai's perspective; but he was not as bad as his father and mother, because he got rid of Ba‘al's standing-stone which his father had made.

² And he wrought evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; and he took away the column of Baal that his father had made. ² He did what the Lord said was wrong. But he was not like his father and mother, because he removed the pillar that his father had made for worshiping Baal.² And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father and like his mother; for he put away the statue of Baal which his father had made. ² He sinned against the Lord, but he was not as bad as his father or his mother Jezebel; he pulled down the image his father had made for the worship of Baal. ² and did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, yet not as his father or his mother, as he removed the stone pillars of Baal that his father had made. ² And he did that which was evil in the eyes of Jehovah; only not like his father and his mother. For he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.² & dyd yt which was euell in ye sighte of ye LORDE, but not as his father & his mother: for he put awaye ye pilers of Baal, which his father caused to make. ² And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the ^[a]pillar of Baal that his father had made. ² He did evil in the eyes of the Lord; but not like his father and his mother, for he put away the stone pillar of Baal which his father had made.² And he wrought euil in the sight of the Lorde, but not lyke his father and lyke his mother: for he put away the images of Baal that his father had made.² And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.² And he wrought euill in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father and like his mother; for hee put away the image of Baal that his father had made. ² And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, only not as his father, nor as his mother: and he removed the pillars of Baal which his father had made. ² And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made. ² And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. For he removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.² and he dide yuel bifor the Lord, but not as his fader and modir;² and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only not like his father, and like his mother, and he turneth aside the standing-pillar of Baal that his father made;² And he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.² And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.² He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made. ² And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and mother; for he put away the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. ² He did what was evil in the Lord's sight, but not to the same extent as his father and mother. He at least tore down the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had set up. ² Jehoram did what was bad in the eyes of the Lord, but not like his father and mother. For he put away the object of Baal which his father had made. ² He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, though not like his father and mother, for he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made. ² And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, only, not like his father, nor like his mother, - but he put away the pillars of Baal which, his father, had made;² And he did evil before the Lord, but not like his father and his mother: for he took away the statues of Baal, which his father had made.² He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, though not like his father and mother, for he put away the pillar of Ba'al which his father had made.² and does evil in the eyes of YHWH, only not like his father, and like his mother, and he turns aside the standing-pillar of Ba‘al that his father made;² He did evil in the sight of the LORD, though not like his father and his mother; for ^(C1)he put away the sacred pillar of Baal ^(C2)which his father had made.³ Nevertheless, Joram clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.^(C1) He did not turn away from them.

³ Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. ³ Nevertheless, he clung to ^(d)the sin of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, ^(e)which he made Israel to sin; he did not depart from it. ³ But he continued to sin like Jeroboam son of Nebat who had led Israel to sin. Joram did not stop doing these same sins. ³ Yet he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who encouraged Israel to sin; he did not turn from them.³ Nevertheless, ^(C1)he continued in the idolatrous sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, ^(C2)who made Israel sin; he did not depart from them.

³ Only, he clave to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat who made Israel to sin: he did not depart therefrom. ³ But he continued to do the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat who had caused the Israelites to sin. Joram did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam.³ Nevertheless he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin; he did not turn aside from them. ³ Yet, like King Jeroboam son of Nebat before him, he led Israel into sin and would not stop. ³ But he did cling to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin, and he did not depart from it.³ But he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. He did not turn aside from it.³ Neuertheles he cleued vnto ye synnes of Ieroboa & sonne of Nebat, which made Israel for to synne, & departed not there fro. ³ Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.³ But still he did the same sins which Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, did and made Israel do; he went on in them.³ Neuerthelesse, he cleaued vnto the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat which made Israel to sinne, and departed not therefrom.³ Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. ³ Neuerthelesse, hee cleaued vnto the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne; he departed not therefrom. ³ Only he adhered to the sin of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin; he departed not from it. ³ Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. ³ Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.³ for he took awei the ymagis of Baal, whiche his fadir hadde maad, netheles in the synnes of Jeroboam, sone of Nabath, that made Israel to do synne, `he cleuyde, and yede not awei fro tho.³ only to the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin he hath cleaved, he hath not turned aside from it.³ Nevertheless he cleaved to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; he did not depart therefrom.³ Nevertheless, he cleaved to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.³ Nevertheless he cleaved to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; he didn't depart from it. ³ Nevertheless he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin; he did not depart from them. ³ Nevertheless, he continued in the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had committed and led the people of Israel to commit. ³ But he held on to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel sin. He did not leave them. ³ Nevertheless he clung to the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he caused Israel to commit; he did not depart from it.³ nevertheless, unto the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat which he caused Israel to commit, he did cleave, - he turned not away therefrom³ Nevertheless, he stuck to the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin, nor did he depart from them.³ Nevertheless he clung to the sin of Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin; he did not depart from it.³ surely he has cleaved to the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin; he has not turned aside from it.³ Nevertheless, ^(C1)he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, ^(C2)which he made Israel sin; he did not depart from them.

Moab’s Rebellion against Israel

⁴ King Mesha of Moab^(C1) was a sheep breeder. He used to pay^(C2) the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams,^{(C3) 4} Now Mesha king of Mo'av was a sheep-master; and he rendered to the king of Yisra'el the wool of one hundred thousand lambs, and of one hundred thousand rams.

⁴ 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.

⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, ^(f)and he had to deliver to the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.

⁴ Mesha king of Moab raised sheep. He paid the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand sheep.

⁴ 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.

^4 (F1)Mesha the king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he used to ^(C1)pay an annual tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.

⁴ Now Mesha the king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he ^(C1)used to make tribute payments to the king of Israel of a hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.⁴ Then Mesha King of Moab had store of sheepe, and rendred vnto the King of Israel an hundreth thousande lambes, and an hundreth thousande rammes with the wooll.

⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder and ^(C1)used to pay the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.

The Country of Moab Rebels against Israel

⁴ For many years the country of Moab had been controlled by Israel and was forced to pay taxes to the kings of Israel. King Mesha of Moab raised sheep, so he paid the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool from one hundred thousand rams.

⁴ Mesha king of Mo'av was a sheep-breeder, and he used to send the king of Isra'el the wool of 100,000 lambs and of 100,000 rams as tribute.

⁴ 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.

Moab Breaks Away From Israel

⁴ Mesha was the king of Moab. He owned many sheep. He gave the wool of 100,000 lambs and 100,000 rams to the king of Israel.⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and he used to bring up to the king of Israel a hundred thousand fat lambs and a hundred thousand rams, with their wool.

⁴ King Mesha of Moab raised sheep, and every year he gave as tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool from 100,000 sheep.

⁴ 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. ⁴ And Mesha the king of Moab was a sheepmaster. And he paid a hundred thousand lambs to the king of Israel and a hundred thousand rams with wool.⁴ Mesa ye kynge of the Moabites had many shepe, & payed tribute vnto the kynge of Israel wt the woll of an hundreth thousande labes, & of an hudreth thousande rames.

⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master; and he rendered unto the king of Israel ^[b]the wool of a hundred thousand lambs, and of a hundred thousand rams. ⁴ 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.⁴ And Mesa king of Moab was a lorde of sheepe, and rendered vnto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambes, and an hundred thousand rammes with the wooll.⁴ 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.⁴ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepe-master, and rendred vnto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambes, and an hundred thousand rammes, with the wooll. ⁴ And Mosa king of Moab was a sheep-master, and he rendered to the king of Israel in the beginning of the year, a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams, with the wool. ⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster; and he rendered unto the king of Israel the wool of an hundred thousand lambs, and of an hundred thousand rams. ⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.⁴ Forsothe Mesa, kyng of Moab, nurschide many beestis, and paiede to the kyng of Israel an hundrid thousynde of lambren, and an hundrid thousynde of wetheris, with her fleesis.⁴ 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,⁴ 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.⁴ 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.⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master; and he rendered to the king of Israel the wool of one hundred thousand lambs, and of one hundred thousand rams. ⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepbreeder, and he regularly paid the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams.

⁴ King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. He used to pay the king of Israel an annual tribute of 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.

⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab raised sheep. He had to pay the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams each year.

War with Moab

⁴ Now King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder, who used to deliver to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of one hundred thousand rams. ⁴ 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.⁴ Now Mesa, king of Moab, nourished many sheep, and he paid to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams, with their fleeces.⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder; and he had to deliver annually to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.⁴ And Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master, and he rendered to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and one hundred thousand rams, [with] wool,^4-7 King Mesha of Moab raised sheep. He was forced to give the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and another 100,000 rams. When Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. So King Joram set out from Samaria and prepared Israel for war. His first move was to send a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Would you join me and fight him?"

^7-8 "I'm with you all the way," said Jehoshaphat. "My troops are your troops, my horses are your horses. Which route shall we take?"

"Through the badlands of Edom."

⁹ The king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom started out on what proved to be a looping detour. After seven days they had run out of water for both army and animals.

¹⁰ The king of Israel said, "Bad news! God has gotten us three kings out here to dump us into the hand of Moab."

¹¹ But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there a prophet of God anywhere around through whom we can consult God?"

One of the servants of the king of Israel said, "Elisha son of Shaphat is around somewhere—the one who was Elijah's right-hand man."

¹² Jehoshaphat said, "Good! A man we can trust!" So the three of them—the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom—went to meet him.

¹³ Elisha addressed the king of Israel, "What do you and I have in common? Go consult the puppet-prophets of your father and mother."

"Never!" said the king of Israel. "It's God who has gotten us into this fix, dumping all three of us kings into the hand of Moab."

^14-15 Elisha said, "As God-of-the-Angel-Armies lives, and before whom I stand ready to serve, if it weren't for the respect I have for Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I wouldn't give you the time of day. But considering—bring me a minstrel." (When a minstrel played, the power of God came on Elisha.)

^16-19 He then said, "God's word: Dig ditches all over this valley. Here's what will happen—you won't hear the wind, you won't see the rain, but this valley is going to fill up with water and your army and your animals will drink their fill. This is easy for God to do; he will also hand over Moab to you. You will ravage the country: Knock out its fortifications, level the key villages, clear-cut the orchards, clog the springs, and litter the cultivated fields with stones."

²⁰ In the morning—it was at the hour of morning sacrifice—the water had arrived, water pouring in from the west, from Edom, a flash flood filling the valley with water.

^21-22 By this time everyone in Moab had heard that the kings had come up to make war against them. Everyone who was able to handle a sword was called into service and took a stand at the border. They were up and ready early in the morning when the sun rose over the water. From where the Moabites stood, the water reflecting the sun looked red, like blood.

²³ "Blood! Look at the blood!" they said. "The kings must have fought each other—a bloody massacre! Go for the loot, Moab!"

^24-25 When Moab entered the camp of Israel, the Israelites were up on their feet killing Moabites right and left, the Moabites running for their lives, Israelites relentless in pursuit—a slaughter. They leveled the towns, littered the cultivated fields with rocks, clogged the springs, and clear-cut the orchards. Only the capital, Kir Hareseth, was left intact, and that not for long; it too was surrounded and attacked with thrown and flung rocks.

^26-27 When the king of Moab realized that he was fighting a losing battle, he took seven hundred swordsmen to hack a corridor past the king of Edom, but they didn't make it. Then he took his son, his firstborn who would succeed him as king, and sacrificed him on the city wall. That set off furious anger against Israel. Israel pulled back and returned home.

⁴ Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and ^(C1)used to pay the king of Israel 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams.⁵ but when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.^{(C1) 5} But it happened, when Ach'av was dead, that the king of Mo'av rebelled against the king of Yisra'el.

⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But ^(g)when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But when Ahab died, the king of Moab turned against the king of Israel. ⁵ When Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But ^(C1)when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ However, ^(C1)when King Ahab died, the king of Moab broke with the ^(F1)king of Israel.⁵ But when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab rebelled against the King of Israel.⁵ But it happened that ^(C1)when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But soon after the death of Ahab, Mesha rebelled against Israel. ⁵ But after Ach'av died, the king of Mo'av rebelled against the king of Isra'el.

⁵ And it came to pass when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But when Ahab died, the king of Moab broke away from the rule of the king of Israel.⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But when King Ahab of Israel died, Mesha rebelled against Israel. ⁵ It happened that when Ahab died, Mesha king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ And it happened when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ But whan Achab was deed, the kynge of ye Moabites fell awaye fro the kynge of Israel. ⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab got free from the authority of the king of Israel.⁵ But when Ahab was dead, it fortuned that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ But it came to passe when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ And it came to pass, after the death of Achaab, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But after the death of Ahab, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ And whanne Achab was deed, he brak the boond of pees, which he hadde with the kyng of Israel.⁵ and it cometh to pass at the death of Ahab, that the king of Moab transgresseth against the king of Israel.⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ But it happened, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But it happened, when Ahab died, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But after Ahab's death, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ But when Ahab died, the king of Moab turned against the king of Israel. ⁵ But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. ⁵ And it came to pass, when Ahab died, that the king of Moab revolted against the king of Israel.⁵ And when Achab was dead, he broke the league which he had made with the king of Israel.⁵ But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁵ and it comes to pass at the death of Ahab, that the king of Moab transgresses against the king of Israel.⁵ But ^(C1)when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.⁶ So King Joram marched out from Samaria at that time and mobilized all Israel.

⁶ King Yehoram went out of Shomron at that time, and mustered all Yisra'el.

⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel. ⁶ So King Jehoram marched out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel. ⁶ So King Joram went out from Samaria and gathered Israel's army. ⁶ At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war. ⁶ So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and assembled all the fighting men of Israel.⁶ So King Jehoram left Samaria for battle ^(F1)at that time and mustered all Israel.

⁶ Therefore King Iehoram went out of Samaria the same season, and nombred all Israel,⁶ And King Jehoram went out of Samaria ^(F1)at that time and mustered all Israel.

⁶ One day, Joram left Samaria and called together Israel's army. ⁶ Y'horam left Shomron and mustered all Isra'el.

⁶ And at that time king Jehoram went out of Samaria and inspected all Israel.

⁶ Then King Joram went out of Samaria and gathered together all the men of Israel.

⁶ And King Joram went out of Samaria at the same time and numbered all Israel. ⁶ At once King Joram left Samaria and gathered all his troops. ⁶ So King Joram went out on that day from Samaria, and he mustered all of Israel.

⁶ And King Jehoram went out in that day from Samaria, and called up all Israel.

⁶ At ye same tyme wete kynge Ioram fro Samaria, & mustered all Israel, ⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.

⁶ At that time, King Jehoram went out from Samaria and got all Israel together in fighting order.

⁶ And king Iehoram went out of Samaria the same season, and numbred all Israel:

⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.

⁶ And king Iehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbred all Israel.

⁶ And king Joram went forth in that day out of Samaria, and numbered Israel.

⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.

⁶ So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.

⁶ Therfor kyng Joram yede out of Samarie in that dai, and noumbride al Israel.

⁶ And king Jehoram goeth out in that day from Samaria, and inspecteth all Israel,

⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.

⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.

⁶ King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.

⁶ So King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel. ⁶ So King Joram promptly mustered the army of Israel and marched from Samaria. ⁶ So King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and called all Israel together. ⁶ So King Jehoram marched out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.

⁶ So King Jehoram went forth, on that day, out of Samaria, and numbered all Israel.

⁶ And king Joram went out that day from Samaria, and mustered all Israel.

⁶ So King Jeho'ram marched out of Sama'ria at that time and mustered all Israel.

⁶ And King Jehoram goes out from Samaria in that day, and inspects all Israel,⁶ And King Jehoram went out of Samaria ^(F1)at that time and mustered all Israel.⁷ Then he sent a message to King Jehoshaphat^(C1) of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me.^(C2) Will you go with me to fight against Moab?”