Parallel Verses
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.
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.”
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.
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."
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 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 4:13
And Cain said unto Yahweh - Greater is my punishment than I can bear.
2 Kings 6:33
While yet he was speaking with them, lo! the messenger, coming down unto him, - and he said, - Lo! this, is a calamity from Yahweh, why should I wait for Yahweh, any longer?
Psalm 78:34-36
If he slew of them, then they sought him, Yea they turned, and did earnestly seek GOD;
Proverbs 19:3
The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
Isaiah 8:21
Therefore shall they pass through it hard pressed and hungry, - And it shall be when they hunger, then will they rage and revile their king and their god and turn their faces upwards;
Isaiah 51:20
Thy sons, have fainted, They lie at the head of all the streets like a gazelle in a net, - Who, indeed, are full of The indignation of Yahweh The rebuke of thy God.