2 Kings 3:23 — Compare Translations

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

and say, `Blood this [is]; the kings have been surely destroyed, and they smite each his neighbour; and now for spoil, Moab!`

and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have smitten each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

English Amplified

And they said, This is blood; the kings have surely been fighting and have slain one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And they said, This is blood; the kings have surely been fighting and have slain one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have crossed swords and their men have killed one another. So, to the spoil, Moab!”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And they said, This is blood: the kings are entirely destroyed, and have smitten one another; and now, Moab, to the spoil!

English EASY 2024

They said to each other, ‘That is blood! The armies of those kings have fought against each other. Now they are all dead! We must go and take all their valuable things!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They said, "Look at the blood! The kings must have fought against each other. They must have destroyed each other. Let's go take the valuable things from the dead bodies!"

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And they said, "This is blood; the kings have surely fought together and struck one another down. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“It's blood!” they exclaimed. “The three enemy armies must have fought and killed each other! Let's go and loot their camp!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

They said, "It's blood! The kings have been fighting one another and have killed each other. Now, Moabites, let's take their goods!"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"This is blood!" they exclaimed. "The kings have clashed swords and killed each other. So, to the spoil, Moab!"

English KJV 1611

And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

Then they said, “This is blood; the kings have surely fought together, and they have struck down one another. So now, Moab, to the spoil!”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then they said, “This is blood. The kings have surely fought together; and they have killed one another. Now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then they said, "This is blood; the kings have surely fought together, and they have slain one another. Now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!"

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

"This is blood!" they exclaimed. "The kings have fought among themselves and killed one another. Quick! To the spoils, Moabites!"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The Moabites said, “It’s blood! The kings are totally destroyed! They have struck one another down! Now, Moab, seize the plunder!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"That's blood!" they said. "Those kings must have fought and killed each other. Let's go, Moab! Let's take everything that has any value."

"That's blood!" they said. "Those kings must have fought and slaughtered each other. Now to the plunder, Moab!"

English NKJ 1982

And they said, “This is blood; the kings have surely struck swords and have killed one another; now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!”

"It's blood!" the Moabites exclaimed. "The three armies have attacked and killed each other! Let's go and collect the plunder!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They said, "This is blood; the kings must have fought together, and killed one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And they said, “This is blood; the kings have surely fought together, and slain one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil!”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Blood!“ they exclaimed. “The three armies have attacked and killed each other! Let's go and collect the loot!“

English Tyndale 1537

they said: it is blood, the kings have fought together and one slain another. Now therefore ye Moabites get you to the spoil.