Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For thus says the Lord, ‘You shall not see wind nor shall you see rain; yet that valley
King James Version
For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.
Holman Bible
For the Lord says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the wadi will be filled with water,
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "Though you won't see wind or storm, nevertheless that river will overflow with water so that you, your cattle, and your livestock may drink.'
A Conservative Version
For thus says LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain, yet that valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.
American Standard Version
For thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.
Amplified
For thus says the Lord, ‘You will not see wind or rain, yet that valley will be filled with water, so you and your cattle and your other animals may drink.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord says, Though you see no wind or rain, the valley will be full of water, and you and your armies and your beasts will have drink.
Darby Translation
For thus saith Jehovah: Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet this valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.
Julia Smith Translation
for thus said Jehovah, Ye shall not see wind, and ye shall not see rain; and that torrent shall be full of water, and ye drunk, and your possessions, and your cattle.
King James 2000
For thus says the LORD, You shall not see wind, neither shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that you may drink, both you, and your cattle, and your animals.
Lexham Expanded Bible
for thus says Yahweh, 'You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this wadi will be full of water; and you and all of your livestock and your animals shall drink.'
Modern King James verseion
For so says Jehovah, You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain. Still that valley shall be filled with water, so that you may drink, both you and your cattle, and your animals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus sayeth the LORD, 'Ye shall see neither wind nor rain, and yet this brook shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, and your beasts and your cattle also.'
NET Bible
for this is what the Lord says, 'You will not feel any wind or see any rain, but this valley will be full of water and you and your cattle and animals will drink.'
New Heart English Bible
For thus says the LORD, 'You will not see wind, neither will you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, and you will drink, both you and your livestock and your animals.
The Emphasized Bible
For, thus, saith Yahweh - Ye shall not see wind, and ye shall not see rain, yet, that torrent-bed, shall be filled with water, - And ye shall drink, ye, and your cattle, and your beasts;
Webster
For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.
World English Bible
For thus says Yahweh, 'You will not see wind, neither will you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, and you will drink, both you and your livestock and your animals.
Youngs Literal Translation
for thus said Jehovah, Ye do not see wind, nor do ye see rain, and that valley is full of water, and ye have drunk -- ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spoke with authority, as the oracle of God
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Valleys » Miracles connected with » Ditches in, filled with water
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Ruwach
Ra'ah
Male'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Meets Moab In Battle
16
He said: This is what Jehovah says: 'Dig ditches all over this dry streambed (wadi).
17 For thus says the Lord, ‘You shall not see wind nor shall you see rain; yet that valley
Cross References
Psalm 107:35
He changes deserts into lakes (marshland) and dry ground into springs.
Exodus 17:6
Behold! I will stand before you there upon the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock and water will come out of it. Then the people may drink. Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.
Numbers 20:8-11
Take your staff and you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation. Right before their eyes, tell the rock to give up its water. In this way you will give the congregation water from the rock for them and their animals to drink.
1 Kings 18:36-39
Then at the time of the offering, Elijah the prophet came near and said, Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be seen this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things by your order.
Psalm 84:6
As they pass through the dry valley of Baca, it becomes a place of springs; the autumn rain fills it with pools.
Isaiah 41:17-18
The poor and needy search for water, but there is none! Their tongues are parched with thirst. But I Jehovah will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:19-20
I am going to do something new. It is already happening. Do you recognize it? I will clear a way in the desert. I will make rivers on dry land.
Isaiah 48:21
They were not thirsty when he led them through the deserts. He made water flow from a rock for them. He split a rock, and water gushed out.