Translations
Modern
But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And when they came to the camp of Israel, Israel rose up and struck Moab so that they fled before them. And they came into it and struck down the Moabites.
Latin
Perrexeruntque in castra Israël: porro consurgens Israël, percussit Moab: at illi fugerunt coram eis. Venerunt igitur qui vicerant, et percusserunt Moab,
Original
Hebrew
English
But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites.
Notes
The army of Israel destroyed the towns. Elisha's prophecy came true, but Kir-hareseth was not completely destroyed.
One of Elisha's miracles took place during the war between Israel, Judah, and Moab.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
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
Moabites: Conquered by Israel and Judah Moabites: Israelites had War With Moabites: Miraculously Deceived by the Colour of the Water