2 Kings 3:23

2 Kings 3:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23“That’s blood!” they said. “Those kings must have fought and slaughtered each other. Now to the plunder, Moab!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23So they said, “This is blood; the kings must have fought each other, and they have killed one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoils!”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23And they said, “This is blood! Clearly the kings have fought together, and have killed one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil [and the plunder of the dead soldiers]!”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23“This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have smitten each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23And they saide, This is blood the Kings are surely slaine, and one hath smitten another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoyle.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23They said, “This is blood. The kings are surely destroyed, and they have struck each other. Now therefore, Moab, to the plunder!”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23“That’s blood!” they said. “Those kings must have fought and killed each other. Let’s go, Moab! Let’s take everything that has any value.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23They said to each other, ‘That is blood! The armies of those kings have fought against each other. Now they are all dead! We must go and take all their valuable things!’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23and say, “This [is] blood; the kings have been surely destroyed, and they each strike his neighbor; and now for spoil, Moab!”

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