And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Kings. Elisha announces that the Lord will provide water without rain or wind and will also deliver Moab into the allies’ hands. The prophecy links provision and victory: God can act in a situation that appears naturally impossible. The valley fills with water the following morning, fulfilling the announced word. The passage emphasizes the effective character of the prophetic word. What God declares does not depend on visible conditions appearing sufficient. Divine intervention transforms a situation of wilderness and scarcity into the setting from which Israel receives the provision necessary to continue.
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Compare 2 Kings 3:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und er sprach: So spricht der HERR: Macht hier und da Gräben an diesem Bach!
Y dijo: Así ha dicho Jehová: Haced en este valle muchas acequias.
y él dijo: «Así dice Jehová: Hagan muchas zanjas en este valle.
Et il dit: Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Faites dans cette vallée des fosses, des fosses!
Così ha detto il Signore: Facciansi in questa valle molte fosse.
E disse: Assim diz o SENHOR: Fazei neste vale muitas covas.
他就說:「耶和華如此說:『你們要在這谷中到處挖溝。』
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