2 Kings 3:22 When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water. To the Moabites across the way, the water looked red--like blood.

2 Kings 3:22

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New International Version (©1984)
When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water. To the Moabites across the way, the water looked red--like blood.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But when they got up the next morning, the sun was shining across the water, making it appear red to the Moabites--like blood.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when they rose early in the morning and the sun shone on the water, the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They rose early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When the Moabites got up early in the morning as the sun was rising over the water, they saw the water from a distance. It was as red as blood.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

American King James Version
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

American Standard Version
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:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they rose early in the morning, and the sun being now up, and shining upon the waters, the Moabites saw the waters over against them red, like blood,

Darby Bible Translation
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun rose upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side red as blood.

English Revised Version
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:

Webster's Bible Translation
And they rose early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

World English Bible
They rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood.

Young's Literal Translation
And they rise early in the morning, and the sun hath shone on the waters, and the Moabites see, from over-against, the waters red as blood,

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Saw the water on the other side as red as blood - This might have been an optical deception; I have seen the like sight when there was no reason to suspect supernatural agency. The Moabites had never seen that valley full of water, and therefore did not suspect that their eyes deceived them, but took it for the blood of the confederate hosts, who they thought might have fallen into confusion in the darkness of night and destroyed each other, as the Midianites had formerly done, Judges 7:22, and the Philistines lately, 1 Samuel 14:20.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they rose up early in the morning,.... To watch the motions of their enemies, and be upon their guard against them:

and the sun shone upon the water; with which the valley was filled:

and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood; so it appeared through the rays of the sun reflected on it.

Geneva Study Bible

And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:20-27 It is a blessing to be favoured with the company of those who have power with God, and can prevail by their prayers. A kingdom may be upheld and prosper, in consequence of the fervent prayers of those who are dear to God. May we place our highest regard upon such as are most precious in his account. When sinners are saying Peace, peace, destruction comes upon them: despair will follow their mad presumption. In Satan's service and at his suggestion, such horrid deeds have been done, as cause the natural feelings of the heart to shudder; like the king of Moab's sacrificing his son. It is well not to urge the worst of men to extremities; we should rather leave them to the judgment of God.

2 Kings 3:21 Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come to fight against them; so every man, young and old, who could bear arms was called up and stationed on the border.

2 Kings 3:23 "That's blood!" they said. "Those kings must have fought and slaughtered each other. Now to the plunder, Moab!"

New International Version ©1984 by Biblica

Across Blood Early Facing Got Moabites Morning Opposite Over-against Red Rise Rose Shining Shone Waters

Blood Early Facing Moabites Morning Opposite Over-Against Red Rise Rose Shining Shone Side Sun Water Waters Way

Blood Early Facing Moabites Morning Opposite Over-Against Red Rise Rose Shining Shone Side Sun Water Waters Way

And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

This is blood 2Ki 6:18-20 7:6

slain [heb] destroyed
now therefore Ex 15:9 Jud 5:30 2Ch 20:25 Isa 10:14

2 Kings Chapter 3 Verse 22

Alphabetical: across and as blood early got in like looked Moabites morning on opposite red rose saw shining shone sun the them they To up was water way When

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