Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “By what route shall we attack?” he asked. “Through the Desert of Edom,” he answered. New Living Translation Then Jehoshaphat asked, “What route will we take?” “We will attack from the wilderness of Edom,” Joram replied. English Standard Version Then he said, “By which way shall we march?” Jehoram answered, “By the way of the wilderness of Edom.” Berean Standard Bible Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram. King James Bible And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. New King James Version Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “By way of the Wilderness of Edom.” New American Standard Bible Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.” NASB 1995 He said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.” NASB 1977 And he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.” Legacy Standard Bible And he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.” Amplified Bible Jehoram said, “Which way shall we go up?” Jehoshaphat answered, “The way through the Wilderness of Edom.” Christian Standard Bible He asked, “Which route should we take? ” He replied, “The route of the Wilderness of Edom.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he asked, “Which route should we take?” Joram replied, “The route of the Wilderness of Edom.” American Standard Version And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom. Contemporary English Version But which way should we go?" "We will march through Edom Desert," Joram replied. English Revised Version And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joram asked, "Which road should we take?" Jehoshaphat answered, "The road through the desert of Edom." Good News Translation What route shall we take for the attack?" "We will go the long way through the wilderness of Edom," Joram answered. International Standard Version "What road do we take?" Jehoram answered, "We'll go along the Edom desert road." Majority Standard Bible Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram. NET Bible He then asked, "Which invasion route are we going to take?" Jehoram answered, "By the road through the Desert of Edom." New Heart English Bible He said, "Which way shall we go up?" He answered, "The way of the wilderness of Edom." Webster's Bible Translation And he said, which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. World English Bible Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” Jehoram answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “Where [is] this—the way we go up?” And he says, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.” Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Where is this -- the way we go up?' and he saith, 'The way of the wilderness of Edom.' Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, Where the way we shall go up? And he will say, The way of the desert of Edom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said: Which way shall we go up? But he answered: By the desert of Edom. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, “Along which way shall we ascend?” So he responded, “Along the desert of Idumea.” New American Bible He said, “By what route shall we attack?” and the other said, “By way of the wilderness of Edom.” New Revised Standard Version Then he asked, “By which way shall we march?” Jehoram answered, “By the way of the wilderness of Edom.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to him, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, By the way of the wilderness of Edom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to him: “By which road will we go up?” And he said: “In the road of the wilderness of Edom.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'Which way shall we go up?' And he answered: 'The way of the wilderness of Edom.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said, What way shall I go up? and he said, The way of the wilderness of Edom. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joram Overcomes Moab's Rebellion…7And he sent a message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “I will go,” replied Jehoshaphat. “I am like you, my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.” 8Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram. 9So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.… Cross References Judges 1:16 Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people. Judges 11:18 Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border. 2 Kings 8:20-22 In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. / So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes. / So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time. 1 Kings 22:47 And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king. 1 Samuel 14:47 After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. 2 Chronicles 20:10 And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them. Isaiah 16:1-2 Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: Jeremiah 48:28 Abandon the towns and settle among the rocks, O dwellers of Moab! Be like a dove that nests at the mouth of a cave. Amos 2:1 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. Ezekiel 25:8-11 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. ... Matthew 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. Luke 10:30-37 Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. / Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. / So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side. ... Acts 9:3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Treasury of Scripture And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. the wilderness of Edom. Numbers 13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. Numbers 13:21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. Numbers 21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Jump to Previous Attack Desert Edom Jeho'ram March Route Waste Way WildernessJump to Next Attack Desert Edom Jeho'ram March Route Waste Way Wilderness2 Kings 3 1. Jehoram's reign4. Mesha rebels 6. Jehoram, with Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed for want of water, 13. by Elisha obtains water, and promise of victory 21. The Moabites, deceived by the colour of the water, coming to spoil, are overcome 26. The king of Moab sacrifices his son, and raises the siege By which route shall we go up? This phrase reflects a strategic military decision. In the Hebrew context, the word "route" (Hebrew: דֶּרֶךְ, derek) often signifies a path or way, not just physically but also metaphorically, indicating a course of action or life. The inquiry here is not just about geography but also about seeking wisdom and guidance for the journey ahead. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the importance of seeking God's direction in all endeavors, acknowledging that the path chosen can significantly impact the outcome. he asked By way of the Desert of Edom replied Joram Which way.--They might cross the Jordan, and attack the northern frontier of Moab, or they might round the southern end of the Dead Sea, and invade Moab from the side of Edom. The former was the shortest route for both kings. But Moab's strongest defences were on the north frontier, and the allies would be liable to attacks from the Syrians in Ramoth-gilead (2Kings 8:28). The longer and more difficult southern road may have been chosen partly on these grounds, and partly because Jehoshaphat wished to march as far as might be within his own territory, and to get a contingent from Edom, which was at this time subject to him (1Kings 22:48), and perhaps to hold it in check. Moreover, the Moabites were less likely to be on their guard on the southern border, which was more difficult of access. And he answered.--Said--i.e., Jehoshaphat. Verse 8. - And he said, Which way shall we go up? Jehoram asked Jehoshaphat's advice as to the plan of campaign. There 'were two ways in which Moab might be approached - the direct one across the Jordan and then southward through the country east of the Dead Sea to the Amen, which was the boundary between Moab and Israel; and a circuitous one through the desert west of the Red Sea, and across the Arabah south of it, then northwards through Northern Edom, to the brook Zered, or Wady-el- Ahsy, which was the boundary between Moab and Edom. If the former route were pursued, Moab would be entered on the north; if the latter, she would be attacked on the south. Jehoshaphat recommended the circuitous route. And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom; probably for two reasons: Edom, though under a native king, was a dependency of Judah (1 Kings 22:47), and on passing through the Edomite country, an Edomite contingent might be added to the invading force; Moab, moreover, was mere likely to be surprised by an attack on this quarter, which was unusual, and from which she would not anticipate danger.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then he asked,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Which אֵי־ (’ê-) Interrogative Strong's 335: Where?, how? way הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action shall we go up?” נַעֲלֶ֑ה (na·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively “By way דֶּ֖רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the Desert מִדְבַּ֥ר (miḏ·bar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech of Edom,” אֱדֽוֹם׃ (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment replied Joram. וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Links 2 Kings 3:8 NIV2 Kings 3:8 NLT 2 Kings 3:8 ESV 2 Kings 3:8 NASB 2 Kings 3:8 KJV 2 Kings 3:8 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 3:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 3:8 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 3:8 French Bible 2 Kings 3:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 3:8 He said Which way shall we go (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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