23And they said: It is the blood of the sword: the kings have fought among themselves, and they have killed one another: go now, Moab, to the spoils.


In Context

20 And it came to pass in the morning, when the sacrifices used to be offered, that behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

21 And all the Moabites hearing that the kings were come up to fight against them, gathered together all that were girded with a belt upon them, and stood in the borders.

22 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,

23 And they said: It is the blood of the sword: the kings have fought among themselves, and they have killed one another: go now, Moab, to the spoils.

24 And they went into the camp of Israel: but Israel rising up defeated Moab, who fled before them. And they being conquerors, went and smote Moab.

25 And they destroyed the cities: and they filled every goodly field, every man casting his stone: and they stopt up all the springs of waters: and cut down all the trees that bore fruit, so that brick walls only remained: and the city was beset by the slingers, and a great part thereof destroyed.

2 Kings 3:23 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:23And they said, This [is] blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:23and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have smitten each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23And they said, This is blood: the kings are entirely destroyed, and have smitten one another; and now, Moab, to the spoil!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:23and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have smitten each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23They said, |This is blood. The kings are surely destroyed, and they have struck each other. Now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:23and say, 'Blood this is; the kings have been surely destroyed, and they smite each his neighbour; and now for spoil, Moab!'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:23And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.