2 Kings 3:8 bbe — And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom.

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"And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom."

— 2 Kings 3:8, Bible in Basic English

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“And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom. ”
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2 Kings 3 — Context

But when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab got free from the authority of the king of Israel.

At that time, King Jehoram went out from Samaria and got all Israel together in fighting order.

And he sent to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab has got free from my authority: will you go with me to make war on Moab? And he said, I will go with you: I am as you are, my people as your people, and my horses as your horses.

And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom.

So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom by a roundabout way for seven days: and there was no water for the army or for the beasts they had with them.

And the king of Israel said, Here is trouble: for the Lord has got these three kings together to give them into the hands of Moab.

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may get directions from the Lord? And one of the king of Israel's men said in answer, Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here, who was servant to Elijah.

2 Kings 3:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 3:8 say?

2 Kings 3:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom.”

Where is 2 Kings 3:8 in the Bible?

2 Kings 3:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 3, verse 8.

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 3:8.

What translation should I read 2 Kings 3:8 in?

2 Kings 3:8 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 3:8?

2 Kings 3:8 reads (BBE): “And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom.” 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.

2 Kings 3:8 bbe — And he said, Which way are we to go? And he said in answer, By the waste land of Edom.

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