2 Kings 3:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come to fight against them, they called together everyone old enough to wear armor and stationed themselves at the border.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered all who were able to put on armor, and stood at the border.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now when all the Moabites{H4124} heard{H8085} that the kings{H4428} were come up{H5927} to fight{H3898} against them, they gathered{H6817} themselves together, all that were able to put{H2296} on armor,{H2290} and upward,{H4605} and stood{H5975} on the border.{H1366}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when all the Moabites{H4124} heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that the kings{H4428} were come up{H5927}{(H8804)} to fight{H3898}{(H8736)} against them, they gathered{H6817}{(H8735)} all that were able to put{H2296}{(H8802)} on armour{H2290}, and upward{H4605}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} in the border{H1366}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But whan the Moabites herde, yt the kynges came vp to fighte agaynst the, they called all ye harnessed men, & their rulers, & stode on ye border.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when al the Moabites heard that the Kings were come vp to fight against them, they gathered all that was able to put on harnesse, & vpwarde, and stood in their border.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when al the Moabites heard that the kinges were come vp to fight against them, they gathered all that was able to put on harnesse, and stoode in the border of the lande:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all who were able to put on armor, and upward, and stood on the border.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and all Moab have heard that the kings have come up to fight against them, and they are called together, from every one girding on a girdle and upward, and they stand by the border.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now all Moab, hearing that the kings had come to make war against them, got together all who were able to take up arms and went forward to the edge of the country.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all who were able to put on armor, and upward, and stood on the border.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now all Moab had heard that the kings were attacking, so everyone old enough to fight was mustered and placed at the border.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 20:11 : 11 The king of Israel replied, 'Tell him: One who arms himself for battle should not boast as if he is already victorious.'
  • Eph 6:14 : 14 Stand, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 3:22-26
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    83%

    22 But when they arose early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and to the Moabites across the way, the water looked red—like blood.

    23 They said, "This is blood! The kings have fought and killed each other. Now, to the plunder, Moab!"

    24 When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who fled before them. The Israelites invaded the land and continued to strike down the Moabites.

    25 They destroyed the cities, threw stones onto every good field until it was covered, stopped up all the springs of water, and cut down all the good trees. Only the stones of Kir Hareseth were left standing, but the slingers surrounded and attacked it.

    26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.

  • Num 22:3-4
    2 verses
    77%

    3 Moab became very afraid of the people because they were numerous. Moab was overcome with dread because of the Israelites.

    4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, 'Now this horde will devour everything around us, like an ox eats the grass of the field.' At that time, Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab.

  • 2 Kgs 3:20
    76%

    20 The next morning, at the time of the offering, water came from the direction of Edom and filled the land.

  • Jer 25:21
    75%

    21 Edom, Moab, and the sons of Ammon.

  • Num 21:13-15
    3 verses
    75%

    13 They set out from there and camped beyond the Arnon, which flows through the wilderness out of the Amorite territory. The Arnon was the border between Moab and the Amorites.

    14 Therefore, it is said in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: 'Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon.'

    15 The ravines of the valleys that extend to the settlement of Ar and rest along the border of Moab.

  • 2 Chr 20:1
    75%

    1 After this, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and some of the Ammonites joined forces and came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.

  • 2 Kgs 3:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Then he sent a message to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?" And he replied, "I will go; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."

    8 Jehoram asked, "Which route shall we take?" And Jehoshaphat answered, "Through the wilderness of Edom."

  • Judg 3:28-29
    2 verses
    73%

    28 He said to them, 'Follow me, for the Lord has given your enemies, the Moabites, into your hands.' So they followed him, captured the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and did not allow anyone to cross over.

    29 At that time, they struck down about ten thousand Moabite men, all strong and able-bodied; not a single one escaped.

  • 1 Chr 19:9
    72%

    9 The Ammonites came out and lined up for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open field.

  • Judg 11:18
    72%

    18 Then they journeyed through the wilderness, went around the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came to the east side of the land of Moab. They camped on the other side of the Arnon but did not enter the territory of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

  • Num 22:36
    72%

    36 When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.

  • Zeph 2:8
    72%

    8 I have heard the taunts of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have reproached My people and enlarged their borders.

  • 2 Kgs 3:5
    72%

    5 But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

  • Jer 48:14
    71%

    14 How can you say, 'We are warriors, men mighty in battle'?

  • 2 Kgs 3:18
    71%

    18 This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands.

  • 2 Chr 20:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22 As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.

    23 The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the men from Mount Seir to destroy and annihilate them. After they finished slaughtering the men from Seir, they helped to destroy one another.

  • Num 21:33
    71%

    33 They turned and went up by the way to Bashan. Og, king of Bashan, came out with all his people to meet them in battle at Edrei.

  • Jer 48:20
    71%

    20 Moab is put to shame, for it is shattered. Wail and cry out! Proclaim at the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.

  • Isa 16:12
    71%

    12 When Moab appears, weary on the high places, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, he will not prevail.

  • Num 23:17
    71%

    17 So Balaam returned to Balak, who was standing beside his burnt offering with the officials of Moab. Balak asked him, 'What did the LORD say?'

  • Num 21:20
    70%

    20 From Bamoth to the valley in Moab, the top of Pisgah, which overlooks the wasteland.

  • Num 22:1
    70%

    1 Then the Israelites traveled and camped in the plains of Moab, across the Jordan River near Jericho.

  • Jer 48:24
    70%

    24 to Kerioth, to Bozrah, and to all the cities of the land of Moab, far and near.

  • Jer 48:42
    70%

    42 Moab will be destroyed as a people, because he exalted himself against the LORD.

  • Deut 3:1
    70%

    1 Then we turned and traveled on the road to Bashan. Og, king of Bashan, came out with all his people to confront us in battle at Edrei.

  • Num 21:30
    70%

    30 But we overthrew them; Heshbon as far as Dibon is destroyed. We devastated Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.

  • 2 Sam 10:8
    70%

    8 The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans from Zobah and Rehob, along with the men of Tob and Maacah, were stationed by themselves in the open field.

  • Josh 11:5
    70%

    5 All these kings joined forces and came together to camp at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel.

  • Num 21:26
    70%

    26 Heshbon was the city of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and captured all his land up to the Arnon.

  • Jer 46:3
    70%

    3 Prepare your shields, both small and large, and march out for battle!

  • Num 23:6
    70%

    6 He returned to Balak, and there he was, standing beside his burnt offering along with all the officials of Moab.

  • Isa 15:8
    70%

    8 For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab. Its wailing reaches Eglaim, and its lamentation goes all the way to Beer Elim.

  • 2 Chr 20:16
    70%

    16 Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the desert of Jeruel.

  • Exod 15:15
    70%

    15 The chiefs of Edom are dismayed; the leaders of Moab tremble; the inhabitants of Canaan melt away.