2 Kings 3:10 ““Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these thre…”

2 Kings 3:10

“Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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!

World 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.”

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.

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.

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!

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.'

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.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

2 Kings 6:33 Genesis 4:13 Psalm 78:34–36 Proverbs 19:3 Isaiah 8:21 Isaiah 51:20

2 Kings 6:33 · BSB

While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”

Genesis 4:13 · BSB

But Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

Psalm 78:34–36 · BSB

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

Proverbs 19:3 · BSB

A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

Isaiah 8:21 · BSB

They will roam the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged; and looking upward, they will curse their king and their God.

Isaiah 51:20 · BSB

Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah. ”

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