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2 Kings 3:14

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Elisha said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.

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2 Kings 3:14 in other translations

And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

2 Kings 3:14 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 3:14 in context

  1. 12Jehoshaphat said, “Yahweh’s word is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
  2. 13Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother.”
    The king of Israel said to him, “No, for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”
  3. 14Elisha said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.
  4. 15But now bring me a musician.” When the musician played, Yahweh’s hand came on him.
  5. 16He said, “Yahweh says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’