Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! For the Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”
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!
Holman Bible
Then the king of Israel said, “Oh no, the Lord has summoned three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”
International Standard Version
Then the king of Israel remarked, "Oh no! The LORD has summoned us three kings so he can hand us over to Moab, hasn't he?"
A Conservative Version
And the king of Israel said, Alas! For LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
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.
Amplified
Then the king of Israel said, “We are doomed, for the Lord has called these three kings to be handed over to Moab.”
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!
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of Israel will say, Alas, that Jehovah called for thine three kings to give them into the hand of Moab!
King James 2000
And the king of Israel said, Alas! the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Aha, Yahweh has called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
Modern King James verseion
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that Jehovah has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the king of Israel, "Alas, the LORD hath called together these three kings to deliver them into the hands of the Moabites."
NET Bible
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!"
New Heart English Bible
The king of Israel said, "Alas. For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king of Israel - Alas! for Yahweh hath called these three kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Webster
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."
Youngs 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.'
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Meets Moab In Battle
9 So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom by a roundabout way for seven days: and there was no water for the army or for the beasts they had with them. 10 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. 11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may get directions from the Lord? And one of the king of Israel's men said in answer, Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here, who was servant to Elijah.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 4:13
And Cain said, My punishment is greater than my strength.
2 Kings 6:33
While he was still talking to them, the king came down and said, This evil is from the Lord; why am I to go on waiting any longer for the Lord?
Psalm 78:34-36
When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;
Proverbs 19:3
By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
Isaiah 8:21
And he will go through the land in bitter trouble and in need of food; and when he is unable to get food, he will become angry, cursing his king and his God, and his eyes will be turned to heaven on high;
Isaiah 51:20
Your sons are overcome, like a roe in a net; they are full of the wrath of the Lord, the punishment of your God.