2 Kings 3:5

What does 2 Kings 3:5 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 3:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But when Ahab was dead, the king of Moab got free from the authority of the king of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it cometh to pass at the death of Ahab, that the king of Moab transgresseth against the king of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Achab was dead, he broke the league which he had made with the king of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

Context

v.4Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep-master; and he rendered unto the king of Israel the wool of a hundred thousand lambs, and of a hundred thousand rams.

v.5This passage

v.6And king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 1:1

    And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

  • 2 Kings 8:20

    In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:8

    In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

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