He said,"Whichwayshall we goup?" And he answered,"The wayof the wildernessof Edom."
Then he wentand sent[word] to Jehoshaphatthe kingof Judah,saying,"The kingof Moabhas rebelledagainst me. Will you gowith me to fightagainstMoab?"And he said,"I will goup; I am as you are, my peopleas your people,my horsesas your horses."
So the kingof Israelwentwith the kingof Judahand the kingof Edom;and they madea circuitof sevendays'journey,and there was nowaterfor the armyor for the cattlethat followedthem.
Then they setout from MountHorby the wayof the RedSea,to goaroundthe landof Edom;and the peoplebecameimpatientbecause of the journey.