2 Kings 3:9-12

3:9 So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom ¹  set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them. 3:10 The king of Israel said, “Oh no! ²  Certainly the Lord has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!” 3:11 Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord’s direction?” ³  One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.” ⁴  3:12 Jehoshaphat said, “The Lord speaks through him.” ⁵  So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

¹ tn Heb “the king of Israel and the king of Judah and the king of Edom.”

² tn Or “ah.”

³ tn Heb “that we might inquire of the Lord through him?”

⁴ tn Heb “who poured water on the hands of Elijah.” This refers to one of the typical tasks of a servant.

⁴ tn Heb “the word of the Lord is with him.”