2 Kings 3:10

Moab’s Rebellion

9So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.10“Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”

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Berean Standard Bible
“Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”
American Standard Version (1901)
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the king of Israel said: Alas, alas, alas, the Lord hath gathered us three kings together, to deliver us into the hands of Moab!
Free Bible Version
“What are we doing?” complained the king of Israel. “The Lord has brought us three kings here to hand us over to the Moabites!”
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore the King of Israel sayde, Alas, that the Lord hath called these three Kings, to giue them into the hand of Moab.
King James (Authorized) 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!
Translation for Translators
The king of Israel exclaimed, “This is a terrible situation! It seems that Yahweh will allow the three of us to be captured by the army of [MTY] Moab!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
So the king of Israel said, “What is this? Has Yahweh called three kings to give them into the hand of Moab?”
Noah Webster Bible
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.”
Young's 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.'