2 Kings 3:20
The next morning, at the time of the offering, water came from the direction of Edom and filled the land.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And it happened in the morning, when the grain offering was offered, that suddenly water came from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass in the morning,{H1242} about the time of offering{H4503} the oblation,{H5927} that, behold, there came{H935} water{H4325} by the way{H1870} of Edom,{H123} and the country{H776} was filled{H4390} with water.{H4325}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass in the morning{H1242}, when the meat offering{H4503} was offered{H5927}{(H8800)}, that, behold, there came{H935}{(H8802)} water{H4325} by the way{H1870} of Edom{H123}, and the country{H776} was filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with water{H4325}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
On the morow, whan the meatofferynge is offered, beholde, there came water ye waye from Edom, and fylled ye londe with water.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And in the morning whe the meat offring was offred, beholde, there came water by the way of Edom: and the countrey was filled with water.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And in the morning when the meate offering was offered, beholde, there came water by the way of Edom, and the cuntrey was filled with water.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It happened in the morning, about the time of offering the offering, that behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And it cometh to pass in the morning, at the ascending of the `morning'-present, that lo, waters are coming in from the way of Edom, and the land is filled with the waters,
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Now in the morning, about the time when the offering was made, they saw water flowing from the direction of Edom till the country was full of water.
World English Bible (2000)
It happened in the morning, about the time of offering the offering, that behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Sure enough, the next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water came flowing down from Edom and filled the land.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 29:39-40 : 39 Offer one lamb in the morning, and offer the second lamb at twilight. 40 With the first lamb, offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter of a hin of pressed oil, and a quarter of a hin of wine as a drink offering.
- 1 Kgs 18:36 : 36 At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached and said, "LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that You are God in Israel, that I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your command.
- Ps 78:15-16 : 15 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them water as abundant as the depths. 16 He brought streams out of the rock and made water flow down like rivers.
- Ps 78:20 : 20 True, He struck the rock, and water gushed out, and streams overflowed. But can He also give us bread or provide meat for His people?
- Isa 35:6-7 : 6 Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 7 The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. In the habitation of jackals, where they lie, grass will grow with reeds and rushes.
- Dan 9:21 : 21 while I was still praying, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision earlier, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.
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