Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 3:16
American Standard Version
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
Amplified® Bible
And he said, Thus says the Lord: Make this [dry] brook bed full of trenches.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD says that this dry riverbed will be filled with water.
Darby English Version
And he said, Thus saith Jehovah: Make this valley full of ditches.
Good News Bible
and he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Dig ditches all over this dry stream bed.
King James Version
And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
New American Standard Bible
He said, "Thus says the LORD, `Make this valley full of trenches.'
New International Version
and he said, "This is what the LORD says: Make this valley full of ditches.
New King James Version
And he said, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He said, "Thus says the LORD, 'Make this valley full of trenches.'
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I will make this dry stream-bed full of pools.'
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, `Thus said Jehovah, Make this valley ditches -- ditches;
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