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2 Kings 3:23
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21 And when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, all who were able to bear arms and older were1 gathered; and they stood at the border.  
22 Then they rose up early in the morning, and the sun was shining on the water; and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood.
23 And they said, “This is blood; the kings have surely struck swords and have killed one another; now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!”
24 So when they came to the camp of Israel, Israel rose up and attacked the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they entered their land, killing the Moabites.
25 Then they destroyed the cities, and each man threw a stone on every good piece of land and filled it; and they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees. But they left the stones of aKir Haraseth intact. However the slingers surrounded and attacked it.  
26 And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew swords, to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.
27 Then ahe took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering upon the wall; and there was great1 indignation against Israel. bSo they departed from him and returned to their own land. 
Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 3:23

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

Amplified® Bible
And they said, This is blood; the kings have surely been fighting and have slain one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!

Contemporary English Version
and shouted, "Look at that blood! The armies of those kings must have fought and killed each other. Come on, let's go take what's left in their camp."

Darby English Version
And they said, This is blood: the kings are entirely destroyed, and have smitten one another; and now, Moab, to the spoil!

Good News Bible
"It's blood!" they exclaimed. "The three enemy armies must have fought and killed each other! Let's go and loot their camp!"

King James Version
And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

New American Standard Bible
Then they said, "This is blood; the kings have surely fought together, and they have slain one another. Now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!"

New International Version
"That's blood!" they said. "Those kings must have fought and slaughtered each other. Now to the plunder, Moab!"

New King James Version
And they said, “This is blood; the kings have surely struck swords and have killed one another; now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then they said, "This has resulted in blood; the kings have surely fought together, and they have slain one another. Now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!"

Revised Standard Version
And they said, "This is blood; the kings have surely fought together, and slain one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!"

Young's Literal Translation
and say, `Blood this `is'; the kings have been surely destroyed, and they smite each his neighbour; and now for spoil, Moab!'


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