Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 3:8
American Standard Version
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom.
Amplified® Bible
Joram said, Which way shall we go up? Jehoshaphat answered, The way through the Wilderness of Edom.
Contemporary English Version
But which way should we go?" "We will march through Edom Desert," Joram replied.
Darby English Version
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he said, By way of the wilderness of Edom.
Good News Bible
What route shall we take for the attack?" "We will go the long way through the wilderness of Edom," Joram answered.
King James Version
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.
New American Standard Bible
He said, "Which way shall we go up? And he answered, "The way of the wilderness of Edom.""
New International Version
"By what route shall we attack?" he asked.
"Through the Desert of Edom," he answered.
New King James Version
Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “By way of the Wilderness of Edom.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said, "Which way shall we go up?" And he answered, "The way of the wilderness of Edom."
Revised Standard Version
Then he said, "By which way shall we march?" Jeho'ram answered, "By the way of the wilderness of Edom."
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Where `is' this -- the way we go up?' and he saith, `The way of the wilderness of Edom.'