2 Kings 3:17 “For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will…”

2 Kings 3:17

For 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.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind, neither will you see rain, yet that valley will be filled with water, and you will drink, both you and your livestock and your other animals.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall neither see winde nor see raine, yet the valley shalbe filled with water, that ye may drinke, both ye and your cattel, and your beastes.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“Ye shall not”

Psalm 107:35 Isaiah 48:21 Psalm 84:6 1 Kings 18:36–39 Isaiah 41:17 Isaiah 41:18

Psalm 107:35 · BSB

He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.

Isaiah 48:21 · BSB

They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out.

Psalm 84:6 · BSB

As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.

1 Kings 18:36–39 · BSB

At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have…

Isaiah 41:17 · BSB

The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Isaiah 41:18 · BSB

I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.

“that ye may”

Exodus 17:6 Numbers 20:8–11

Exodus 17:6 · BSB

Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Numbers 20:8–11 · BSB

“Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congre…

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

In context

16and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’

18This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

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