1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- the eighteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- the eighteenth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but not like his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and like his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- for he put away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the image H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- of Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- that his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless he cleaved H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- unto the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
- which made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- he departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
4 Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master; and he rendered unto the king of Israel the wool of a hundred thousand lambs, and of a hundred thousand rams.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Mesha H4338 (מֵישַׁע) — Mesha, a Moabite
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- was a sheepmaster H5349 (נֹקֵד) — a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them)
- and rendered H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- lambs H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
- and an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
- with the wool H6785 (צֶמֶר) — wool
5 But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But it came to pass, when Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- was dead H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- rebelled H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
6 And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- the same time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
7 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy horses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- hath rebelled H6586 (פָּשַׁע) — to break away (from just authority), i.e. trespass, apostatize, quarrel
- against me: wilt thou go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with me against Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- as thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- my horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- as thy horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
8 And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Which way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- shall we go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- through the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
9 So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom; and they made a circuit of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, nor for the beasts that followed them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and they fetched a compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- of seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days’ H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and there was no water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- for the army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- and for the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- that followed H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
10 And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Alas H162 (אֲהָהּ) — Oh!
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- these three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- together H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of Jehovah, that we may inquire of Jehovah by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not here a prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that we may enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- by him? And one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel’s H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Shaphat H8202 (שָׁפָט) — Shaphat, the name of four Israelites
- which poured H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- on the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
12 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of Jehovah is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- is H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- with him. So the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
13 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- What have I to do with thee? get H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thee to the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- of thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and to the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- of thy mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto him, Nay: for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- these three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- together H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
14 And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- whom I stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- surely, were it not that H3884 (לוּלֵא) — if not
- I regard H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- I would not look H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- toward thee, nor see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
15 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But now bring H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- me a minstrel H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- And it came to pass, when the minstrel H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- played H5059 (נָגַן) — properly, to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expectation. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- that the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
16 And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- full of ditches H1356 (גֵּב) — a log (as cut out); also well or cistern (as dug)
17 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Ye shall not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- neither shall ye see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- yet that valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- shall be filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- that ye may drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- both ye, and your cattle H4735 (מִקְנֶה) — something bought, i.e. property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition
- and your beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a light thing H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- he will deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- also into your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
19 And ye shall smite every fortified city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all fountains of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- every fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and every choice H4004 (מִבְחוֹר) — select, i.e. well fortified
- and shall fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- every good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and stop H5640 (סָתַם) — to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret
- all wells H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and mar H3510 (כָּאַב) — properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
- piece H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of land with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
20 And it came to pass in the morning, about the time of offering the oblation, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- when the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- was offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- that, behold, there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- and the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- was filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
21 Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all that were able to put on armor, and upward, and stood on the border.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when all the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- were come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against them, they gathered H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- all that were able to put H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
- on armour H2290 (חֲגוֹר) — a belt (for the waist)
- and upward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
22 And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they rose up early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- shone H2224 (זָרַח) — properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
- upon the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- on the other side H5048 (נֶגֶד) — a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
- red H122 (אָדֹם) — rosy
- as blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
23 and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have smitten each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- are surely H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- slain H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- and they have smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- another H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- now therefore, Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- to the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
24 And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- the Israelites H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- so that they fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them: but they went forward H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- smiting H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
25 And they beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the fountains of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth only they left the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they beat down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
- the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and on every good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- piece H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of land cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- it; and they stopped H5640 (סָתַם) — to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret
- all the wells H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and felled H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- all the good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- only in Kir–haraseth H7025 (קִיר חֶרֶשׂ) — Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab
- left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- they the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- thereof; howbeit the slingers H7051 (קַלָּע) — a slinger
- went about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
26 And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew sword, to break through unto the king of Edom; but they could not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- was too sore H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- for him, he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- with him seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- that drew H8025 (שָׁלַף) — to pull out, up or off
- swords H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- to break through H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
- but they could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
27 Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there was great wrath against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his eldest H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that should have reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in his stead, and offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- upon the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- And there was great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- indignation H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and they departed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from him, and returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)