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2 Kings 3:23 - Compare All Versions

2 Kings 3:23 MSG (The Message)

“Blood! Look at the blood!” they said. “The kings must have fought each other—a bloody massacre! Go for the loot, Moab!”

2 Kings 3:23 KJV (King James Version)

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

2 Kings 3:23 NASB1995 (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!”

2 Kings 3:23 NCV (New Century Version)

Then they said, “This is blood! The kings must have fought and killed each other! Come, Moabites, let’s take the valuables from the dead bodies!”

2 Kings 3:23 ASV (American Standard Version)

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.

2 Kings 3:23 NIV (New International Version)

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

2 Kings 3:23 NKJV (New King James Version)

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

2 Kings 3:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)

And they said, “This is blood! Clearly the kings have fought together, and have killed one another. Now then, Moab, to the spoil [and the plunder of the dead soldiers]!”

2 Kings 3:23 NLT (New Living Translation)

“It’s blood!” the Moabites exclaimed. “The three armies must have attacked and killed each other! Let’s go, men of Moab, and collect the plunder!”

2 Kings 3:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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