2 Kings 3:16 bbe — And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.

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"And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes."

— 2 Kings 3:16, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 3 — Context

13

But Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? go to the prophets of your father and your mother. And the king of Israel said, No; for the Lord has got these three kings together to give them up into the hands of Moab.

14

Then Elisha said, By the life of the Lord of armies whose servant I am, if it was not for the respect I have for Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, I would not give a look at you, or see you.

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But now, get me a player of music, and it will come about that while the man is playing, the hand of the Lord will come on me and I will give you the word of the Lord: and they got a player of music, and while the man was playing, the hand of the Lord was on him.

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And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.

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For the Lord says, Though you see no wind or rain, the valley will be full of water, and you and your armies and your beasts will have drink.

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And this will be only a small thing to the Lord: in addition he will give the Moabites into your hands.

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And you are to put every walled town to destruction, cutting down every good tree, and stopping up every water-spring, and making all the good land rough with stones.

2 Kings 3:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 3:16 say?
2 Kings 3:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.”
Where is 2 Kings 3:16 in the Bible?
2 Kings 3:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 3, verse 16.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 3:16.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 3:16 in?
2 Kings 3:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 3:16?
2 Kings 3:16 reads (BBE): “And he said, The Lord says, I will make this valley full of water-holes.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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