2 Kings 3:16
Moab’s Rebellion
15But now, bring me a harpist. ” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha16and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’17For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’
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Berean Standard Bible
and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Thus saith the Lord: Make the channel of this torrent full of ditches.
Free Bible Version
and he announced, “This is what the Lord says: This valley will be filled with pools of water. For the Lord says:
Geneva Bible 1599
And he saide, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
Translation for Translators
He said, “Yahweh says that he will cause this dry stream-bed to be full of water.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He said, “Yahweh says this, 'Make this dry river valley full of trenches.'
Noah Webster Bible
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
World English Bible
He said, “Yahweh says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Thus said Jehovah, Make this valley ditches — ditches;