2 Kings 3:8

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said: Which way shall we go up? But he answered: By the desert of Edom.

Cross References

Numbers 21:4

And they marched from mount Hor, by the way that leadeth to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom. And the people began to be weary of their journey and labour.

2 Kings 3:7

And he sent to Josaphat king of Juda, saying: The king of Moab is revolted from me; come with me against him to battle. And he answered: I will come up. He that is mine is thine: my people, thy people: and my horses, thy horses.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel, and the king of Juda, and the king of Edom went: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey. And there was no water for the army, and for the beasts, that followed them.