Translations
Modern
Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, and they were called together from everyone girding a belt and older, and they stood at the border.
Latin
Universi autem Moabitæ audientes quod ascendissent reges ut pugnarent adversum eos, convocaverunt omnes qui accincti erant balteo desuper, et steterunt in terminis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border.
Notes
One of Elisha's miracles took place during the war between Israel, Judah, and Moab.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Places
Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan
Glossary
Edom, Edomites Elisha Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Moab, Moabites Moabite Stone Sons of the Prophets Wilderness
Topics
Girdle used to Bear Arms Miracles: Catalogue of The Appearance of Blood Moabites: Israelites had War With Moabites: Miraculously Deceived by the Colour of the Water Water: Miracles Connected With: Trenches Filled With