Jehoram sent {messengers} to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. Jehoram said, “The king of Moab has broken away from my rule. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?”
2 Kings 3:8 - Easy To Read Version Jehoshaphat asked Jehoram, “Which way should we go?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joram said, Which way shall we go up? Jehoshaphat answered, The way through the Wilderness of Edom. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom. Common English Bible “Which road should we take?” Joram asked. Jehoshaphat responded, “The road that goes through the Edomite wilderness.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, "Along which way shall we ascend?" So he responded, "Along the desert of Idumea." 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. |
Jehoram sent {messengers} to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. Jehoram said, “The king of Moab has broken away from my rule. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?”
So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. They traveled around for seven days. There was not enough water for the army or for their animals.
The people of Israel left Mount Hor and traveled on the road that goes to the Red Sea. They did this to go around the country of Edom. But the people became impatient.