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2 Kings 3:18
This is an easy task for the Lord ; he will also hand Moab over to you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
This is easy in the Lord’s sight. He will also hand Moab over to you.
This is easy in the Lord’s sight. He will also hand Moab over to you.
Hebrew Names Version
This is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will also deliver the Mo`avim into your hand.
This is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will also deliver the Mo`avim into your hand.
King James Version
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord : he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord : he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
English Standard Version
This is a light thing in the sight of the Lord . He will also give the Moabites into your hand,
This is a light thing in the sight of the Lord . He will also give the Moabites into your hand,
New Century Version
This is easy for the Lord to do; he will also hand Moab over to you.
This is easy for the Lord to do; he will also hand Moab over to you.
Amplified Bible
'This is but a simple thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also hand over the Moabites to you.
'This is but a simple thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also hand over the Moabites to you.
New American Standard Bible
'And this is an insignificant thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give the Moabites into your hand.
'And this is an insignificant thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give the Moabites into your hand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But this is a small thing in the sight of the Lorde: for he will giue Moab into your hande.
But this is a small thing in the sight of the Lorde: for he will giue Moab into your hande.
Legacy Standard Bible
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh; He will also give the Moabites into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh; He will also give the Moabites into your hand.
Contemporary English Version
That simple thing isn't all the Lord is going to do. He will also help you defeat Moab's army.
That simple thing isn't all the Lord is going to do. He will also help you defeat Moab's army.
Complete Jewish Bible
That's an easy thing to do, from Adonai 's perspective. He will also hand Mo'av over to you.
That's an easy thing to do, from Adonai 's perspective. He will also hand Mo'av over to you.
Darby Translation
And this is a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will give the Moabites also into your hand.
And this is a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will give the Moabites also into your hand.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is an easy thing for the Lord to do. He will also help you defeat the Moabites.
This is an easy thing for the Lord to do. He will also help you defeat the Moabites.
George Lamsa Translation
And this is but a small thing in the sight of the LORD; he will deliver the Moabites also into your hands.
And this is but a small thing in the sight of the LORD; he will deliver the Moabites also into your hands.
Good News Translation
And Elisha continued, "But this is an easy thing for the Lord to do; he will also give you victory over the Moabites.
And Elisha continued, "But this is an easy thing for the Lord to do; he will also give you victory over the Moabites.
Lexham English Bible
And since this is too trivial in the eyes of Yahweh, he will also give Moab into your hand,
And since this is too trivial in the eyes of Yahweh, he will also give Moab into your hand,
Literal Translation
But this is a light thing in the eyes of Jehovah; He also has given Moab into your hand.
But this is a light thing in the eyes of Jehovah; He also has given Moab into your hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yee and that is but a small thinge in the sighte of the LORDE. And the Moabites shal he delyuer in to youre handes,
Yee and that is but a small thinge in the sighte of the LORDE. And the Moabites shal he delyuer in to youre handes,
American Standard Version
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
Bible in Basic English
And this will be only a small thing to the Lord: in addition he will give the Moabites into your hands.
And this will be only a small thing to the Lord: in addition he will give the Moabites into your hands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this is yet but a small thing in the sight of the Lorde, forasmuch as he wil geue ouer the Moabites also into your handes.
And this is yet but a small thing in the sight of the Lorde, forasmuch as he wil geue ouer the Moabites also into your handes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
King James Version (1611)
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord, he will deliuer the Moabites also into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord, he will deliuer the Moabites also into your hand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And this is a light thing in the eyes of the Lord: I will also deliver Moab into your hand.
And this is a light thing in the eyes of the Lord: I will also deliver Moab into your hand.
English Revised Version
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
Berean Standard Bible
This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And this is litil in the siyt of the Lord. Ferthermore also he schal bitake Moab in to youre hondis;
And this is litil in the siyt of the Lord. Ferthermore also he schal bitake Moab in to youre hondis;
Young's Literal Translation
`And this hath been light in the eyes of Jehovah, and he hath given Moab into your hand,
`And this hath been light in the eyes of Jehovah, and he hath given Moab into your hand,
Update Bible Version
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
And this is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And this is [but] a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
And this is [but] a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
World English Bible
This is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
This is but a light thing in the sight of Yahweh: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
New King James Version
And this is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
And this is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
New Living Translation
But this is only a simple thing for the Lord , for he will make you victorious over the army of Moab!
But this is only a simple thing for the Lord , for he will make you victorious over the army of Moab!
New Life Bible
This is only a small thing in the eyes of the Lord. He will give you the Moabites also.
This is only a small thing in the eyes of the Lord. He will give you the Moabites also.
New Revised Standard
This is only a trifle in the sight of the Lord , for he will also hand Moab over to you.
This is only a trifle in the sight of the Lord , for he will also hand Moab over to you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, this being a small thing in the eyes of Yahweh, he will deliver Moab into your hand;
And, this being a small thing in the eyes of Yahweh, he will deliver Moab into your hand;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this is a small thing in the sight of the Lord: moreover, he will deliver, also, Moab into your hands.
And this is a small thing in the sight of the Lord: moreover, he will deliver, also, Moab into your hands.
Revised Standard Version
This is a light thing in the sight of the LORD; he will also give the Moabites into your hand,
This is a light thing in the sight of the LORD; he will also give the Moabites into your hand,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'This is but a slight thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give the Moabites into your hand.
'This is but a slight thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give the Moabites into your hand.
Contextual Overview
6 At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war. 7 He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you fight with me against Moab?" Jehoshaphat replied, "I will join you in the campaign; my army and horses are at your disposal." 8 He then asked, "Which invasion route are we going to take?" Jehoram answered, "By the road through the Desert of Edom." 9 So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them. 10 The king of Israel said, "Oh no! Certainly the Lord has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!" 11 Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord 's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant." 12 Jehoshaphat said, "The Lord speaks through him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him. 13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Why are you here? Go to your father's prophets or your mother's prophets!" The king of Israel replied to him, "No, for the Lord is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab." 14 Elisha said, "As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you. 15 But now, get me a musician." When the musician played, the Lord energized him,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
And this: 1 Kings 3:13, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:27, Luke 1:37, Ephesians 3:20
a light: 2 Kings 20:10, 1 Kings 16:31, Isaiah 7:13, Isaiah 49:6, Ezekiel 8:17
he will: 1 Kings 20:13, 1 Kings 20:28, Isaiah 7:1-9
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:34 - for I have 1 Samuel 23:4 - for I will 1 Kings 20:21 - went out 1 Chronicles 17:17 - a small thing
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts and all the living creatures of the field! On your belly you will crawl and dust you will eat all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring; her offspring will attack your head, and you will attack her offspring's heel."
And I will put hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring; her offspring will attack your head, and you will attack her offspring's heel."
Joshua 23:13
know for certain that the Lord our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God gave you.
know for certain that the Lord our God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. They will trap and ensnare you; they will be a whip that tears your sides and thorns that blind your eyes until you disappear from this good land the Lord your God gave you.
Job 1:21
He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!"
He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!"
Job 5:5
The hungry eat up his harvest, and take it even from behind the thorns, and the thirsty swallow up their fortune.
The hungry eat up his harvest, and take it even from behind the thorns, and the thirsty swallow up their fortune.
Job 31:40
then let thorns sprout up in place of wheat, and in place of barley, weeds!" The words of Job are ended.
then let thorns sprout up in place of wheat, and in place of barley, weeds!" The words of Job are ended.
Psalms 90:3
You make mankind return to the dust, and say, "Return, O people!"
You make mankind return to the dust, and say, "Return, O people!"
Psalms 104:2
He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,
He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.
Proverbs 24:31
I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.
I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord,.... To give them such a plenty of water in such an extraordinary manner: he would do for them what was greater, not only save them from falling into the hand of Moab, which they feared,
but he wilt deliver the Moabites into your hands; which was more than was asked for, or expected.
