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And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:
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Verse 22 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Kings. The Moabites interpret the reflection of the water as blood and believe that the allied armies have destroyed one another. Their mistake produces a military response that ends in defeat. The campaign concludes with the devastation of Moabite territory and the desperate sacrifice of the king of Moab’s son. The scene is difficult and deliberately somber: warfare has reached a point of extreme religious and political violence. The account does not present human sacrifice as a practice approved by God, but as part of the moral darkness of the conflict. The campaign confirms Elisha’s prophecy while also leaving an image of the destructive consequences of war.
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Compare 2 Kings 3:22 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.
Deutsch · L1912 Und da sie sich des Morgens früh aufmachten und die Sonne aufging über dem Gewässer, deuchte die Moabiter das Gewässer ihnen gegenüber rot zu sein wie Blut;
Español · RVR1909 Y como se levantaron por la mañana, y lució el sol sobre las aguas, vieron los de Moab desde lejos las aguas rojas como sangre;
Español · NTBT Se levantaron temprano por la mañana. El sol brillaba sobre el agua, y los moabitas vieron desde enfrente las aguas rojas como sangre.
Français · LSG Ils se levèrent de bon matin, et quand le soleil brilla sur les eaux, les Moabites virent en face d'eux les eaux rouges comme du sang.
Italiano · DIO1885 E quella mattina si levarono, come il sole dava già sopra quelle acque; e videro davanti a loro da lontano quelle acque rosse come sangue;
Português · ARC E, levantando-se de madrugada, e saindo o sol sobre as águas, viram os moabitas, defronte deles, as águas vermelhas como sangue.
中文 · RCUV 摩押 人清早起來，日光照在水上，他們看見對面水紅如血，
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