2 Kings 3:11-13
International Standard Version
The Kings Seek Elisha’s Counsel
11 Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet who belongs to the Lord and through whom we can ask the Lord a question?”
One of the king of Israel’s attendants replied, “Shaphat’s son Elisha lives here. He used to be Elijah’s personal attendant.”[a]
12 Jehoshaphat answered, “He receives messages from[b] the Lord.” So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went to visit Elisha.[c]
13 Elisha asked the king of Israel, “What do I have in common[d] with you? Go visit your parents’ prophets.”[e]
The king of Israel replied, “No! The Lord has summoned these three kings so he can hand them over to Moab!”
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- 2 Kings 3:11 Lit. to pour water on Elijah’s hands
- 2 Kings 3:12 Lit. He has the word of
- 2 Kings 3:12 Lit. him
- 2 Kings 3:13 The Heb. lacks in common
- 2 Kings 3:13 Lit. the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother
2 Kings 3:11-13
New International Version
11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire(A) of the Lord?”
An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha(B) son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.[a](C)”
12 Jehoshaphat said, “The word(D) of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Why do you want to involve me? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.”
“No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the Lord who called us three kings together to deliver us into the hands of Moab.”
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.
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