2 Kings 3:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Jehoshaphat saith, `The word of Jehovah is with him;` and go down unto him do the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom.

English ASV

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of Jehovah is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English Amplified

Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So Joram king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to Elisha.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So Joram king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to Elisha.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went to him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of Jehovah is with him. And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English EASY 2024

Jehoshaphat said, ‘He will tell us what the Lord is saying.’ So the king of Israel, King Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went to meet Elisha.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jehoshaphat said, "The Lord's word is with Elisha." So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to see Elisha.

And Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“He is a true prophet,” King Jehoshaphat said. So the three kings went to Elisha.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jehoshaphat said, "The Lord's word is with him." So King Jehoshaphat of Judah, the king of Israel, and the king of Edom went to Elisha.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Jehoshaphat affirmed, "The LORD's words are with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went to him.

English KJV 1611

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English LSB

And Jehoshaphat said, “The word of Yahweh is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"He has the word of the LORD," the king of Judah agreed. So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom went down to Elisha.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jehoshaphat said, “The LORD speaks through him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jehoshaphat said, "The Lord speaks through him." So the king of Israel went down to see Elisha. Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom also went there.

English NIV

Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English NKJ 1982

And Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English NLT

Jehoshaphat said, "Then the LORD will speak through him." So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom went to consult with Elisha.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Fine,“ Jehoshaphat said. “He's just the man we want.“ So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom went to consult Elisha.

English Tyndale 1537

the word of the LORD is with him. And so the king of Israel, and Jehosaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.