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And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.
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Verse 26 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 3:26 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 Da aber der Moabiter König sah, daß ihm der Streit zu stark war, nahm er siebenhundert Mann zu sich, die das Schwert auszogen, durchzubrechen wider den König Edoms; aber sie konnten nicht.
Español · RVR1909 Y cuando el rey de Moab vio que la batalla lo vencía, tomó consigo setecientos hombres que sacaban espada, para romper contra el rey de Idumea: mas no pudieron.
Español · NTBT Cuando el rey de Moab vio que la batalla lo superaba, tomó consigo setecientos hombres armados de espada para abrirse paso hacia el rey de Edom, pero no pudieron.
Français · LSG Le roi de Moab, voyant qu'il avait le dessous dans le combat, prit avec lui sept cents hommes tirant l'épée pour se frayer un passage jusqu'au roi d'Edom; mais ils ne purent pas.
Italiano · DIO1885 E il re di Moab, veggendo che la battaglia lo sopraffaceva, prese seco settecento uomini con la spada tratta in mano, per ispuntare della parte del re di Edom; ma non poterono.
Português · ARC Mas, vendo o rei dos moabitas que a peleja prevalecia contra ele, tomou consigo setecentos homens que sacavam espada, para romperem contra o rei de Edom, porém não puderam.
中文 · RCUV 摩押 王見戰事激烈，對他不利，就率領七百個拿刀的兵，想突圍逃到 以東 王那裏，卻沒有成功。
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