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2 Kings 3:9-11
New International Reader's Version
2 Kings 3:9-11
New International Reader's Version
9 So the king of Israel marched out. The king of Judah and the king of Edom went with him. Their armies marched around the southern end of the Dead Sea. After seven days they ran out of water. There wasn’t any water for the men or their animals.
10 “What should we do now?” exclaimed the king of Israel. “The Lord has called us three kings together. Did he do it only to hand us over to Moab?”
11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Can’t we ask the Lord for advice through him?”
An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha is here. He’s the son of Shaphat. Elisha used to serve Elijah.”
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2 Kings 3:9-11
New International Version
2 Kings 3:9-11
New International Version
9 So the king of Israel set out with the king of Judah and the king of Edom.(A) After a roundabout march of seven days, the army had no more water for themselves or for the animals with them.
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(B) of the Lord?”
An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha(C) son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.[a](D)”
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.
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