Then Elisha said, “This is what the Lord says: Dig holes in the valley.
2 Kings 3:17 - Easy To Read Version This is what the Lord says: You won’t see wind, you won’t see rain. But that valley will be filled with water. Then you and your cows and other animals will have water to drink. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For thus says the Lord: You shall not see wind or rain, yet that ravine shall be filled with water, so you, your cattle, and your beasts [of burden] may drink. American Standard Version (1901) For thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts. Common English Bible This is what the LORD says: You won’t see any wind or rain, but that valley will be full of water. Then you’ll be able to drink—you, your cattle, and your animals. Catholic Public Domain Version For thus says the Lord: You shall not see wind or rain. And yet this channel shall be filled with water. And you shall drink, you and your families, and your beasts of burden. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thus saith the Lord: You shall not see wind, nor rain: and yet this channel shall be filled with waters. And you shall drink, you and your families, and your beasts. |
Then Elisha said, “This is what the Lord says: Dig holes in the valley.
God changed the desert\par and it became a land with pools of water.\par God caused springs of water to flow\par from dry ground.\par
They travel through Baca Valley which God has made like a spring.\par Autumn rains form pools of water. {\cf2\super [485]} \par
I will stand before you on a rock at Horeb (Mount Sinai). Hit that rock with the walking stick and water will come out of it. Then the people can drink.”
The Lord led his people through the desert,\par and they never became thirsty!\par Why? Because he made water\par flow from a rock for his people!\par He split the rock,\par and water flowed out!”\par