2 Kings 3:22 bbe — And early in the morning they got up, when the sun was shining on the water, and they saw the water facing them as red…

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"And early in the morning they got up, when the sun was shining on the water, and they saw the water facing them as red as blood."

— 2 Kings 3:22, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 3 — Context

19

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.

20

Now in the morning, about the time when the offering was made, they saw water flowing from the direction of Edom till the country was full of water.

21

Now all Moab, hearing that the kings had come to make war against them, got together all who were able to take up arms and went forward to the edge of the country.

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And early in the morning they got up, when the sun was shining on the water, and they saw the water facing them as red as blood.

23

Then they said, This is blood: it is clear that destruction has come on the kings; they have been fighting one another: now come, Moab, let us take their goods.

24

But when they came to the tents of Israel, the Israelites came out and made a violent attack on the Moabites, so that they went in flight before them; and they went forward still attacking them;

25

Pulling down the towns, covering every good field with stones, stopping up all the water-springs, and cutting down all the good trees; they went on driving Moab before them till only in Kir-hareseth were there any Moabites; and the fighting-men went round the town raining stones on 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 Bible in Basic English reads: “And early in the morning they got up, when the sun was shining on the water, and they saw the water facing 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 (BBE): “And early in the morning they got up, when the sun was shining on the water, and they saw the water facing 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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