2 Kings 3:8-10

Good News Translation

⁸ What route shall we take for the attack?”

“We will go the long way through the wilderness of Edom,” Joram answered.

⁹ So King Joram and the kings of Judah and Edom set out. After marching seven days, they ran out of water, and there was none left for the men or the pack animals. ¹⁰ “We're done for!” King Joram exclaimed. “The Lord has put the three of us at the mercy of the king of Moab!”