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2 Kings 3:10-12
New English Translation
2 Kings 3:10-12
New English Translation
10 The king of Israel said, “Oh no![a] 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?”[b] One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.”[c] 12 Jehoshaphat said, “Yes, he receives the Lord’s messages.”[d] So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.
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- 2 Kings 3:10 tn Or “ah.”
- 2 Kings 3:11 tn Heb “that we might inquire of the Lord through him?”
- 2 Kings 3:11 tn Heb “who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” This refers to one of the typical tasks of a servant.
- 2 Kings 3:12 tn Heb “the Lord’s message is with him.”
2 Kings 3:10-12
King James Version
2 Kings 3:10-12
King James Version
10 And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
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2 Kings 3:10-12
New King James Version
2 Kings 3:10-12
New King James Version
10 And the king of Israel said, “Alas! For the Lord has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
11 But (A)Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of the Lord by him?”
So one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who (B)poured[a] water on the hands of Elijah.”
12 And Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom (C)went down to him.
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- 2 Kings 3:11 Was the personal servant of
2 Kings 3:10-12
New International Version
2 Kings 3:10-12
New International Version
10 “What!” exclaimed the king of Israel. “Has the Lord called us three kings together only to deliver us into the hands of Moab?”
11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire(A) of the Lord?”
An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha(B) son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.[a](C)”
12 Jehoshaphat said, “The word(D) of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
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- 2 Kings 3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.
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