2 Kings 3:22 asv — And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against th…

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"And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood: "

— 2 Kings 3:22, American Standard Version

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2 Kings 3 — Context

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And ye shall smite every fortified city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all fountains of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.

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And it came to pass in the morning, about the time of offering the oblation, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

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Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all that were able to put on armor, and upward, and stood on the border.

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And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood:

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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.

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And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites.

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And they beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the fountains of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth only they left the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.

2 Kings 3:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 3:22 say?
2 Kings 3:22 in the American Standard Version reads: “And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood: ”
Where is 2 Kings 3:22 in the Bible?
2 Kings 3:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 3, verse 22.
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 3:22.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 3:22 in?
2 Kings 3:22 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 3:22?
2 Kings 3:22 reads (ASV): “And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood: ” 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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