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2 Kings 3:16
2 Kings 3:16 is verse 16 of 2 Kings chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
King James Version
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.’
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2 Kings 3:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 Then Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you.
15 But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
16 and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
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.’
18 This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Kings 4:3“Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.
Numbers 2:18On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud,
Numbers 2:16The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.
Numbers 2:17In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.