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Brenton's Septuagint
2 Kings 3:10
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord should have called the three kings on their way, to give them into the hand of Moab.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then the king of Israel said, “Oh no, the Lord has summoned these three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”
Then the king of Israel said, “Oh no, the Lord has summoned these three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”
Hebrew Names Version
The king of Yisra'el said, Alas! for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Mo'av.
The king of Yisra'el said, Alas! for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Mo'av.
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!
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
English Standard Version
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
New Century Version
The king of Israel said, "This is terrible! The Lord has called us three kings together to hand us over to the Moabites!"
The king of Israel said, "This is terrible! The Lord has called us three kings together to hand us over to the Moabites!"
New English Translation
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!"
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!"
Amplified Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "We are doomed, for the LORD has called these three kings to be handed over to Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "We are doomed, for the LORD has called these three kings to be handed over to Moab."
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "It is hopeless! For the LORD has called these three kings to hand them over to Moab!"
Then the king of Israel said, "It is hopeless! For the LORD has called these three kings to hand them over to Moab!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore the King of Israel sayde, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three Kings, to giue them into the hand of Moab.
Therefore the King of Israel sayde, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three Kings, to giue them into the hand of Moab.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! For Yahweh has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! For Yahweh has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Contemporary English Version
Joram cried out, "This is terrible! The Lord must have led us out here to be captured by Moab's army."
Joram cried out, "This is terrible! The Lord must have led us out here to be captured by Moab's army."
Complete Jewish Bible
"This is terrible!" exclaimed the king of Isra'el. "Has Adonai called these three kings together only to hand them over to Mo'av?"
"This is terrible!" exclaimed the king of Isra'el. "Has Adonai called these three kings together only to hand them over to Mo'av?"
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!
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that Jehovah has called these three kings together, to give them into the hand of Moab!
Easy-to-Read Version
Finally, the king of Israel said, "Oh, I think the Lord really brought us three kings together only to let the Moabites defeat us!"
Finally, the king of Israel said, "Oh, I think the Lord really brought us three kings together only to let the Moabites defeat us!"
George Lamsa Translation
And the king of Israel said, Alas! truly for this the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
And the king of Israel said, Alas! truly for this the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
Good News Translation
"We're done for!" King Joram exclaimed. "The Lord has put the three of us at the mercy of the king of Moab!"
"We're done for!" King Joram exclaimed. "The Lord has put the three of us at the mercy of the king of Moab!"
Lexham English Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Aha, Yahweh has called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "Aha, Yahweh has called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Literal Translation
And the king of Israel said, Alas, that Jehovah has called these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
And the king of Israel said, Alas, that Jehovah has called these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde the kynge of Israel: Alas, the LORDE hath called these thre kynges, to delyuer the in to the hande of the Moabites.
Then sayde the kynge of Israel: Alas, the LORDE hath called these thre kynges, to delyuer the in to the hande of the Moabites.
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.
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Bible in Basic English
And the king of Israel said, Here is trouble: for the Lord has got these three kings together to give them into the hands of Moab.
And the king of Israel said, Here is trouble: for the Lord has got these three kings together to give them into the hands of Moab.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king of Israel saide: Alas, the Lorde hath called these three kinges together, to deliuer them ouer into the hande of Moab.
And the king of Israel saide: Alas, the Lorde hath called these three kinges together, to deliuer them ouer into the hande of Moab.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king of Israel said: 'Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.'
And the king of Israel said: 'Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.'
King James Version (1611)
And the king of Israel said, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliuer them into the hand of Moab.
And the king of Israel said, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliuer them into the hand of Moab.
English Revised Version
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
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!"
"Alas," said the king of Israel, "for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the kyng of Israel seide, Alas! alas! alas! the Lord hath gaderide vs thre kyngis to bitake vs in the hond of Moab.
And the kyng of Israel seide, Alas! alas! alas! the Lord hath gaderide vs thre kyngis to bitake vs in the hond of Moab.
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.'
and the king of Israel saith, `Alas, for Jehovah hath called for these three kings, to give them into the hand of Moab.'
Update Bible Version
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
World English Bible
The king of Israel said, Alas! for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
The king of Israel said, Alas! for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
New King James Version
And the king of Israel said, "Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
And the king of Israel said, "Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
New Living Translation
"What should we do?" the king of Israel cried out. "The Lord has brought the three of us here to let the king of Moab defeat us."
"What should we do?" the king of Israel cried out. "The Lord has brought the three of us here to let the king of Moab defeat us."
New Life Bible
The king of Israel said, "It is bad! For the Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
The king of Israel said, "It is bad! For the Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
New Revised Standard
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The Lord has summoned us, three kings, only to be handed over to Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The Lord has summoned us, three kings, only to be handed over to Moab."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said the king of Israel - Alas! for Yahweh hath called these three kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Then said the king of Israel - Alas! for Yahweh hath called these three kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Israel said: Alas, alas, alas, the Lord hath gathered us three kings together, to deliver us into the hands of Moab.
And the king of Israel said: Alas, alas, alas, the Lord hath gathered us three kings together, to deliver us into the hands of Moab.
Revised Standard Version
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
THE MESSAGE
The king of Israel said, "Bad news! God has gotten us three kings out here to dump us into the hand of Moab."
The king of Israel said, "Bad news! God has gotten us three kings out here to dump us into the hand of Moab."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Contextual Overview
6 And king Joram went forth in that day out of Samaria, and numbered Israel. 7 And he went and sent to Josaphat king of Juda, saying, The king of Moab has rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to war? And he said, I will go up: thou art as I, I am as thou; as my people, so is thy people, as my horses, so are thy horses. 8 And he said, What way shall I go up? and he said, The way of the wilderness of Edom. 9 And the king of Israel went, and the king of Juda, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey; and there was no water for the army, and for the cattle that went with them. 10 And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord should have called the three kings on their way, to give them into the hand of Moab. 11 And Josaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, There is here Elisaie son of Saphat, who poured water on the hands of Eliu. 12 And Josaphat said, He has the word of the Lord. And the king of Israel, and Josaphat king of Juda, and the king of Edom, went down to him. 13 And Elisaie said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him, Has the Lord called the three kings to deliver them into the hands of Moab? 14 And Elisaie said, As the Lord of hosts before whom I stand lives, unless I regarded the presence of Josaphat the king of Juda, I would not have looked on thee, nor seen thee. 15 And now fetch me a harper. And it came to pass, as the harper harped, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: 2 Kings 6:33, Genesis 4:13, Psalms 78:34-36, Proverbs 19:3, Isaiah 8:21, Isaiah 51:20
Reciprocal: Joshua 7:7 - wherefore 2 Kings 3:13 - Nay 2 Kings 6:5 - master
Cross-References
Genesis 3:7
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.
Genesis 3:17
And to the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pains and thy groanings; in pain thou shalt bring forth children, and thy submission shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
And to the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pains and thy groanings; in pain thou shalt bring forth children, and thy submission shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Genesis 3:18
And to Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and eaten of the tree concerning which I charged thee of it only not to eat—of that thou hast eaten, cursed is the ground in thy labours, in pain shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
And to Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and eaten of the tree concerning which I charged thee of it only not to eat—of that thou hast eaten, cursed is the ground in thy labours, in pain shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
Exodus 3:6
And he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraam, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and Moses turned away his face, for he was afraid to gaze at God.
And he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraam, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and Moses turned away his face, for he was afraid to gaze at God.
Exodus 32:25
And when Moses saw that the people was scattered, —for Aaron had scattered them so as to be a rejoicing to their enemies, —
And when Moses saw that the people was scattered, —for Aaron had scattered them so as to be a rejoicing to their enemies, —
Job 23:15
Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
Psalms 119:120
Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Sion have departed; trembling shall seize the ungodly. Who will tell you that a fire is kindled? Who will tell you of the eternal place?
The sinners in Sion have departed; trembling shall seize the ungodly. Who will tell you that a fire is kindled? Who will tell you of the eternal place?
Isaiah 47:3
Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men.
Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men.
Isaiah 57:11
Through dread of whom hast thou feared, and lied against me, and has not remembered, nor considered me, nor regarded me, yea, though when I see thee I pass they by, yet thou hast not feared me.
Through dread of whom hast thou feared, and lied against me, and has not remembered, nor considered me, nor regarded me, yea, though when I see thee I pass they by, yet thou hast not feared me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king of Israel said, alas!.... Lamenting their sad case, as being desperate; and the rather he was the more concerned, as he was the principal who had drawn the other kings into this affair, though he throws it upon the Lord and his providence:
that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hands of Moab; into whose hands they must inevitably fall, if they could have no water to refresh them; since they would be so weak as not to be able to stand a battle with them, and be dispersed here and there in search of water, and so fall into their hands. Extreme thirst is intolerable. It is reported e of Lysimachus, that he delivered himself and his army into the hands of the enemy for a draught of water. Leo Africanus f relates, that in the desert of Azaoad stand two marble pillars, testifying that a rich merchant bought of a carrier of wares a cup of water at the price of 10,000 ducats; but there not being water sufficient neither for the one nor the other, they were both died with thirst.
e Plutarch. in Apothegm. f Descriptio Africae, l. 1. p. 75.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 3:10. The Lord hath called these three kings together — That is, This is a Divine judgment; God has judicially blinded us, and permitted us to take this journey to our destruction.
