2 Kings 3:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    So when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they continued attacking and defeated the Moabites in their land.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when they came{H935} to the camp{H4264} of Israel,{H3478} the Israelites{H3478} rose up{H6965} and smote{H5221} the Moabites,{H4124} so that they fled{H5127} before{H6440} them; and they went forward{H5221} into the land smiting{H5221} the Moabites.{H4124}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when they came{H935}{(H8799)} to the camp{H4264} of Israel{H3478}, the Israelites{H3478} rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the Moabites{H4124}, so that they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} before{H6440} them: but they went forward{H5221}{(H8686)} smiting{H5221}{(H8687)} the Moabites{H4124}, even in their country.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But whan they came to the tentes of Israel, the Israelites gat vp, & smote the Moabites, & they fled before them. Neuertheles they came in, & smote Moab,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when they came to the host of Israel, the Israelites arose vp, and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them, but they inuaded them, and smote Moab.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when they came to the hoast of Israel, the Israelites stoode vp & smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they folowed vpon them and smote Moab,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in [their] country.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they come in unto the camp of Israel, and the Israelites rise, and smite the Moabites, and they flee from their face; and they enter into Moab, so as to smite Moab,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But when they came to the tents of Israel, the Israelites came out and made a violent attack on the Moabites, so that they went in flight before them; and they went forward still attacking them;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When they approached the Israelite camp, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who then ran from them. The Israelites thoroughly defeated Moab.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 8:20-22 : 20 When the men of Ai looked back, they saw the smoke of the city rising to the sky, and they had no power to flee in any direction. The Israelites who had fled toward the wilderness now turned against their pursuers. 21 When Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had captured the city and that its smoke was rising, they turned back and struck down the men of Ai. 22 The others came out from the city to meet them, so the men of Ai were surrounded by the Israelites, some on one side and some on the other. They struck them down until no survivors or fugitives were left.
  • Judg 20:40-46 : 40 But when the column of smoke began to rise from the city, the Benjaminites turned back and saw the entire city going up in smoke toward the sky. 41 Then the Israelites turned on them, and the Benjaminites were terrified because they saw that disaster had overtaken them. 42 They fled before the Israelites toward the wilderness, but they were overtaken, and those who came out of the cities destroyed them. 43 They surrounded the Benjaminites, pursued them, and overran them until they were opposite Gibeah on the east side. 44 Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all valiant warriors. 45 The rest turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, but the Israelites killed five thousand of them along the roads. They pursued them as far as Gidom and struck down another two thousand. 46 That day, twenty-five thousand sword-wielding men of Benjamin fell, all of them valiant warriors.
  • 1 Thess 5:3-4 : 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Kgs 3:25-26
    2 verses
    82%

    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.

  • 2 Kgs 3:21-23
    3 verses
    81%

    21 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.

    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!"

  • Judg 3:28-30
    3 verses
    78%

    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.

    30 That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.

  • 2 Kgs 3:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

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

    19 You will destroy every fortified city and every major town, cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones.

  • Num 22:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

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

    2 When Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

    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.

  • Num 21:30
    76%

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

  • Num 21:24
    75%

    24 Israel defeated him with the sword and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the Ammonites, for the border of the Ammonites was fortified.

  • Judg 11:18
    74%

    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.

  • Josh 11:8
    74%

    8 The LORD gave them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them as far as Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the valley of Mizpeh to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.

  • Jer 48:24
    74%

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

  • Num 25:17
    73%

    17 ‘Treat the Midianites as enemies and strike them down.

  • 2 Kgs 3:5
    73%

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

  • Judg 6:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people of the east would come up and attack them.

    4 They camped against them and destroyed the crops of the land all the way to Gaza, leaving nothing for the Israelites to live on—not even sheep, cattle, or donkeys.

  • 1 Chr 18:2
    73%

    2 David also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became his servants, bringing him tribute.

  • 2 Chr 20:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 8:2
    73%

    2 David also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths of rope to put them to death and one full length to let them live, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing him tribute.

  • Josh 24:8
    73%

    8 I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived east of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I gave them into your hands. You took possession of their land, and I destroyed them before you.

  • Num 21:13
    72%

    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.

  • Jer 48:15
    72%

    15 Moab is devastated, and its towns have been destroyed! The best of its young men have gone down to slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

  • Judg 11:33
    72%

    33 He devastated twenty towns from Aroer to the vicinity of Minnith and as far as Abel Keramim. Thus Israel subdued the Ammonites.

  • 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.

  • Deut 29:7
    71%

    7 We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

  • Judg 20:42
    71%

    42 They fled before the Israelites toward the wilderness, but they were overtaken, and those who came out of the cities destroyed them.

  • Jer 48:42
    71%

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