2 Kings 3:8
Moab’s Rebellion
7And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “I will go,” replied Jehoshaphat. “I am like you, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.” 8Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram.
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Berean Standard Bible
Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?”
“By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he said: Which way shall we go up? But he answered: By the desert of Edom.
Free Bible Version
Then he asked, “Which way shall we go?” “We'll take the road through the desert of Edom,” he replied.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then said he, What way shall we goe vp? And he answered, The way of the wildernesse of Edom.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.
Translation for Translators
He asked, “On which road shall we march to attack them?” Joram replied, “We will go south to Jerusalem, where your army will join us. Then we will all go south of the Dead Sea, and then turn north through the Edom Desert.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then he said, “By which way should we attack?” Jehoshaphat answered, “By way of the wilderness of Edom.”
Noah Webster Bible
And he said, which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.
World English Bible
Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” Jehoram answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.”
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Where [is] this — the way we go up?' and he saith, 'The way of the wilderness of Edom.'