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the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
2 Kings 3:16
Then said he, Thus, saith Yahweh, Make, in this torrent-bed, pits, pits!
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And he said, Thus says Yahweh, Make this valley full of trenches.
And he said, Thus says Yahweh, Make this valley full of trenches.
New Living Translation
and he said, "This is what the Lord says: This dry valley will be filled with pools of water!
and he said, "This is what the Lord says: This dry valley will be filled with pools of water!
English Revised Version
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of trenches.
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of trenches.
New Century Version
Then Elisha said, "The Lord says to dig holes in the valley.
Then Elisha said, "The Lord says to dig holes in the valley.
New English Translation
and he said, "This is what the Lord says, ‘Make many cisterns in this valley,'
and he said, "This is what the Lord says, ‘Make many cisterns in this valley,'
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
World English Bible
He said, Thus says Yahweh, Make this valley full of trenches.
He said, Thus says Yahweh, Make this valley full of trenches.
Amplified Bible
He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Make this valley (the Arabah) full of trenches.'
He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Make this valley (the Arabah) full of trenches.'
English Standard Version
And he said, "Thus says the Lord , ‘I will make this dry streambed full of pools.'
And he said, "Thus says the Lord , ‘I will make this dry streambed full of pools.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Make ye the wombe, ether depthe, of this stronde dichis and dichis.
Make ye the wombe, ether depthe, of this stronde dichis and dichis.
Berean Standard Bible
and he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Dig this valley full of ditches.'
and he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Dig this valley full of ditches.'
Contemporary English Version
The Lord says that this dry riverbed will be filled with water.
The Lord says that this dry riverbed will be filled with water.
American Standard Version
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.
And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.
Complete Jewish Bible
and he said, " Adonai says to dig until this valley is full of trenches.
and he said, " Adonai says to dig until this valley is full of trenches.
Darby Translation
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah: Make this valley full of ditches.
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah: Make this valley full of ditches.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Elisha said, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig holes in the valley.'
Then Elisha said, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig holes in the valley.'
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said: 'Thus saith the LORD: Make this valley full of trenches.
And he said: 'Thus saith the LORD: Make this valley full of trenches.
King James Version (1611)
And hee sayde, Thus sayth the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.
And hee sayde, Thus sayth the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.
New Life Bible
He said, "This is what the Lord says, ‘Make this valley full of ditches.'
He said, "This is what the Lord says, ‘Make this valley full of ditches.'
New Revised Standard
And he said, "Thus says the Lord , ‘I will make this wadi full of pools.'
And he said, "Thus says the Lord , ‘I will make this wadi full of pools.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he saide, Thus saith the Lorde, Make this valley full of ditches.
And he saide, Thus saith the Lorde, Make this valley full of ditches.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said, Thus says the LORD: Let this valley be made full of cisterns.
And he said, Thus says the LORD: Let this valley be made full of cisterns.
Good News Translation
and he said, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig ditches all over this dry stream bed.
and he said, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig ditches all over this dry stream bed.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord: Make the channel of this torrent full of ditches.
Thus saith the Lord: Make the channel of this torrent full of ditches.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I will make this dry stream-bed full of pools.'
And he said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I will make this dry stream-bed full of pools.'
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde, thus saith the Lorde: Make this valley full of ditches:
And he sayde, thus saith the Lorde: Make this valley full of ditches:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of trenches.
And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of trenches.
Christian Standard Bible®
Then he said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig ditch after ditch in this wadi.’
Then he said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig ditch after ditch in this wadi.’
Hebrew Names Version
He said, Thus says the LORD, Make this valley full of trenches.
He said, Thus says the LORD, Make this valley full of trenches.
King James Version
And he said, Thus saith the Lord , Make this valley full of ditches.
And he said, Thus saith the Lord , Make this valley full of ditches.
Lexham English Bible
He said, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Make this wadi full of cisterns,'
He said, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Make this wadi full of cisterns,'
Literal Translation
And he said, So says Jehovah, Make this valley full of ditches.
And he said, So says Jehovah, Make this valley full of ditches.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, `Thus said Jehovah, Make this valley ditches -- ditches;
and he saith, `Thus said Jehovah, Make this valley ditches -- ditches;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde: Thus sayeth the LORDE: Make pittes by this broke.
And he sayde: Thus sayeth the LORDE: Make pittes by this broke.
THE MESSAGE
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."
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."
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
And he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
New King James Version
And he said, "Thus says the LORD: "Make this valley full of ditches.'
And he said, "Thus says the LORD: "Make this valley full of ditches.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.'
And he said, "Thus says Yahweh, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.'
Contextual Overview
6 So King Jehoram went forth, on that day, out of Samaria, and numbered all Israel. 7 And he departed, and sent unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, saying - The king of Moab, hath revolted against me, wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said - I will go up, I am as thou art, my people are as thy people, my horses as thy horses. 8 And he said - Which way, then, shall we go up? And he said - The way of the wilderness of Edom. 9 Then departed the king of Israel, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom, and went round, a journey of seven days, - and there was no water for the host, nor for the cattle that went with them. 10 Then said the king of Israel - Alas! for Yahweh hath called these three kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. 11 So Jehoshaphat said - Is there not, here, a prophet of Yahweh, that we may enquire of Yahweh, from him? Then answered one of the servants of the king of Israel, and said, Here, is Elisha son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah. 12 Then said Jehoshaphat, The word of Yahweh, is with him. So the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, went down unto him. 13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel - What have I and thou in common? get thee unto the prophets of thy father, and unto the prophets of thy mother. But the king of Israel said to him - Nay! for Yahweh hath called together these three kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. 14 Then said Elisha - By the life of Yahweh of hosts, before whom I stand, were it not that, the countenance of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would lift up, I would neither look at thee, nor see thee. 15 But, now, bring me one that can touch the strings. For it used to be, when the player touched the strings, then would, the hand of Yahweh, be upon him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Make this valley: 2 Kings 4:3, Numbers 2:18, Numbers 2:16-18
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:14 - thus saith 2 Kings 5:10 - wash Psalms 107:35 - turneth
Cross-References
Genesis 3:1
Now, the serpent, was more crafty than any living thing of the field which Yahweh God had made, so he said unto the woman, Can it really be that God hath said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Now, the serpent, was more crafty than any living thing of the field which Yahweh God had made, so he said unto the woman, Can it really be that God hath said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Genesis 3:6
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
Genesis 3:7
Then were opened the eyes of them both, and they knew that, naked, they were, - so they tacked together fig-leaves, and made for themselves girdles,
Then were opened the eyes of them both, and they knew that, naked, they were, - so they tacked together fig-leaves, and made for themselves girdles,
Genesis 3:8
Then heard they the sound of Yahweh God, walking to and fro in the garden at the breeze of the day, - so he hid himself - the man with his wife, from the face of Yahweh God, amid the trees of the garden.
Then heard they the sound of Yahweh God, walking to and fro in the garden at the breeze of the day, - so he hid himself - the man with his wife, from the face of Yahweh God, amid the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:9
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
And Yahweh God called unto the man, - and said to him, Where art thou?
Genesis 3:10
And he said, The sound of thee, heard I in the garden, and I was afraid, for, naked, was I, so I hid myself.
And he said, The sound of thee, heard I in the garden, and I was afraid, for, naked, was I, so I hid myself.
Genesis 3:11
And he said, Who told thee that, naked, thou wast? Of the tree whereof I commanded thee not to eat, hast thou eaten?
And he said, Who told thee that, naked, thou wast? Of the tree whereof I commanded thee not to eat, hast thou eaten?
Genesis 3:12
And the man said, - The woman whom thou didst put with me, she, gave me of the tree, so I did eat.
And the man said, - The woman whom thou didst put with me, she, gave me of the tree, so I did eat.
Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman, he said, I will, increase, thy pain of pregnancy, In pain, shalt thou year children, - Yet, unto thy husband, shall be thy hinging, Though, he, rule over thee.
Unto the woman, he said, I will, increase, thy pain of pregnancy, In pain, shalt thou year children, - Yet, unto thy husband, shall be thy hinging, Though, he, rule over thee.
Genesis 3:17
And, to the man, he said, Because thou didst hearken to the voice of thy wife, and so didst eat of the tree as to which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it, Accursed be the ground for thy sake, In pain, shalt thou eat of it, all the days of thy life;
And, to the man, he said, Because thou didst hearken to the voice of thy wife, and so didst eat of the tree as to which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it, Accursed be the ground for thy sake, In pain, shalt thou eat of it, all the days of thy life;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of ditches. In which the allied army lay encamped, that they might be ready to receive large quantities of water, sufficient for the whole army and cattle, when it came.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ditches - Or âpitsâ Jeremiah 14:3. They were to dig pits in the broad valley or wady, wherein the water might remain, instead of flowing off down the torrent course.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 3:16. Make this valley full of ditches. — The word × ×× nachal may be translated brook, as it is by the Vulgate and Septuagint. There probably was a river here, but it was now dry; and the prophet desires that they would enlarge the channel, and cut out various canals from it, and reservoirs, where water might be collected for the refreshment of the army and of the cattle; and these were to be made so wide that the reflection of the sun's rays from this water might be the means of confounding and destroying the Moabites.
