2 Kings 3 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYahawaram (And now Jehoram) Ban (son) Ach-Ab (Ahab) YaMalak (began to reign) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaShamarawan (in Samaria) BaShanahath (over eighteenth in year) Shamanah (𐤔𐤌𐤍𐤄) Isharah (ten) LaYahawashapat (of Jehoshaphat) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah), WaYaMalak (and reigned) Shanathayam (two) Isharah (ten) Shanah (year).

2 WaYaIshah (And he did) HaRai (that evil) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah (), Raq (but / contrary) Laa (NOT) KaAbayaw (as his father), WaKaAmaw (and as his mother); WaYaSawar (and he put away) Ath-Matzabahath (the entirety of pillar) HaBail (The baal) AsharaYaIshah (who/that made) Abayaw (his father).

3 Raq (But / contrary) BaChataahawath (Nevertheless held in sins) Yarab-Im (Jeroboam) Ban (son) Nabat (Nebat), Ashar-YaHaChatayaa (who/that made [causing] sin) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel); YaDabaq (cleave / cling) Laa (NOT) YaSawar (he depart) Manamah (from her).

4 Mayashai (Mesha) Malak (Now king) Mawaab (Moab) YaHayah (sheep breeder); Naqad (𐤍𐤒𐤃) WaYaHaShawayab (and he [causing] rendered) LaMalak (to king) Yashar-Al (Israel) Maah (hundred) Alap (thousand) Karayam (lambs), WaMaah (and hundred) Alap (thousand) Ayalayam (rams) Tzamar (wool).

5 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaMawath (happened as dead), Ach-Ab (Ahab) WaYaPashai (and rebelled) Malak (king) Mawaab (Moab) BaMalak (in king) Yashar-Al (Israel).

6 WaYaYatzaa (And went out) HaMalak (the king) Yahawaram (Jehoram) BaYawam (at time mustered), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) MaShamarawan (of Samaria) WaYaPaqad (and visit) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel).

7 WaYaYalak (And he went) WaYaShalach (and sent) Al (to) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah), LaAmar (saying), “Malak (king) Mawaab (Moab) YaPashai (rebelled) Bay (against me). HaThaYalak (you go) Athay (entirety me) Al (to) Mawaab (Moab) LaMalachamah (against to battle)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “AIlah (I go up)., Kamaway (𐤊𐤌𐤅 me) Kamawak (𐤊𐤌𐤅 you) KaImay (as my people) KaImak (as your people), KaSawasay (as my horses) KaSawasayak (as your horses).”

8 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Ay (Where) Zah (this / that / these) HaDarak (the way) NaIlah (we go up)?” WaYaAmar (and he answered), “Darak (way/path) Madabar (wilderness) Adawam (Edom).”

9 WaYaYalak (And went), Malak (So the king) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaMalak (and king) Yahawadah (Judah), WaMalak (and king) Adawam (Edom); WaYaSababaw (and made circuit) Darak (way/path) Shabaith (seven) Yawamayam (days). WaLaa (And not) YaHayah (came to pass) Mayam (waters) LaMachanah (for army), WaLaBahamah (and for animals) AsharaBaRagalayam (who/that in followed them).

10 WaYaAmar (And said), Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) “Ahah (Alas)! Kay-YaQaraa (surely called) Yahawah () LaShalawashath (three) HaMalakayam (the kings) HaAlah (these) LaNathanath (together to deliver) Awatham (the entirety of them) BaYad (into hand) Mawaab (Moab).”

11 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) “HaAyan (NO ONE) Pah (𐤐𐤄) Nabayaa (prophet/prophecy) Yahawah (), WaNaDarashah (and we inquire) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah ()?” MaAwathaw (the entirety of him) WaYaInah (and answered), Achad (one) MaIbaday (from servants) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel's) “WaYaAmar (and said) Pah (𐤐𐤄) Alayashai (Elisha) Ban (son) Shapat (Shaphat) Ashar (here), YaYatzaq (poured) Mayam (waters) Il-Yaday (over hands) Alayah (Elijah).”

12 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) “Yash (Exist) Awathaw (the entirety of him) Dabar (word / matter) Yahawah ().” WaYaYaradaw (and went down) Alayaw (to him) Malak (So the king) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYahawashapat (and Jehoshaphat) WaMalak (and king) Adawam (Edom).

13 WaYaAmar (And said) Alayashai (Elisha) Al-Malak (to king) Yashar-Al (Israel)? “Mah (what / why / how) Lay (for me) WaLak (and for you) Yalak (Go / Move) Al-Nabayaay (to prophets) Abayak (your father), WaAl-Nabayaay (and to prophets) Amak (your mother).” WaYaAmar (and said), Law (for him) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) “Al (not) Kay-YaQaraa (surely called) Yahawah () LaShalawashath (three) HaMalakayam (the kings) HaAlah (these) LaNathanath (together to deliver) Awatham (the entirety of them) BaYad (into hand) Mawaab (Moab).”

14 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayashai (Elisha) “Chay (living), Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies) AsharaImadathay (who/that stood), LaPanayamaw (his before) Kay (surely), LawalayaPanayam (𐤋𐤅𐤋𐤉 face/presence/surface) Yahawashapat (Jehoshaphat) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah), Anay (I / Me) Nashaa (lift) Am-ANabayat (although - rhetorical I look) Alayak (toward you), WaAm-ARaahak (and only / if only I see you).

15 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Laqachaw (you now bring) Lay (minstrel me happened).”, MaNagan (minstrel played), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) KaNagan (as 𐤍𐤂𐤍) HaMaNagan (who 𐤍𐤂𐤍) WaThaHayah (and came to pass) Ilayaw (went up him) Yad (hand came) Yahawah ().

16 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), ‘Ishah (make) HaNachal (this valley) HaZah (the full trenches) Gabayam (𐤂𐤁 - plural) Gabayam (𐤂𐤁 - plural).’

17 Kay-Kah (Surely 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), ‘Laa (NOT) ThaRaahaw (you see) Rawach (spirit / wind), WaLaa (And not) ThaRaahaw (you see) Gasham (rain); WaHaNachal (and that valley) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) YaMalaa (filled) Mayam (waters), WaShathahayatham (and you drink), Athaham (you) WaMaqanahayakam (and your 𐤌𐤒𐤍𐤄) WaBahamahathakam (and both livestock your animals).

18 WaYaNaQalal (And light thing) Zaath (this) BaIyanay (in sight) Yahawah (). WaYaNathan (and he deliver) Ath (the entirety of) Mawaab (Moabites) BaYadakam (into your hand).

19 WaHaNakahayatham (And you [causing] strike) Kal (every) Iyar (every fortified city), Mabatzar (𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓) WaKal (and every) Iyar (city), Mabachawar (every choice) WaKal (and every) Itz (tree), Tawab (pleasant/functional) ThaNapayalaw (you fell) WaKal (and every) Maiyanay (springs) Mayam (waters), ThaSathamaw (you stop) WaKal (and every) HaChalaqah (the piece) HaTawabah (the every good) ThaKaabaw (you mar) BaAbanayam (with stones).’”

20 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaBaqar (in morning), KaIlahawath (as offering - plural) KaIlahawath (as the offering - plural behold), HaManachah (The meal Offering / Gift) WaHanah (And behold) Mayam (waters) Bawaayam (came - plural) MaDarak (from way) Adawam (Edom), WaThaMalaa (and filled) HaAratz (the country) Ath-HaMayam (the entirety of the water).

21 WaKal (And every) Mawaab (Moabites) Shamaiw (Now heard) Kay-Ilahaw (surely come up) HaMalakayam (the kings) LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight) Bam (against them), WaYaTzaiqaw (and gathered) MaKal (from together), Chagar (able to put) Chagawarah (armor), WaMailah (and upward), WaYaImadaw (and stood) Il-HaGabawal (over the border).

22 WaYaShakayamaw (And rose up early) BaBaqar (in morning), WaHaShamash (and the sun) Zarachah (𐤆𐤓𐤇) Il-HaMayam (over shone the water), WaYaRaahaw (and saw) Mawaab (Moabites) MaNagadaAth-HaMayam (over against the entirety of the water) Adamayam (red - plural) KaDam (as blood).

23 WaYaAmaraw (And said), “Dam (blood). Zah (this / that / these) HaCharab ([causing] surely) NaCharabaw (destroyed), HaMalakayam (the kings) WaYaNakahaw (and strike him) Ayash (struck man) Ath-Raiw (the entirety of his other). WaIthah (And now therefore), LaShalal (to spoil), Mawaab (Moab)!”

24 WaYaBawaaw (And came) Al-Machanah (to camp / company) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaQawamaw (and rose up) Yashar-Al (Israelites) WaYaNakahaw (and struck him) Ath (the entirety of) Mawaab (Moabites), WaYaNawasaw (and fled) MaPanayamam (from their before); WaYaBawaa (and coming) Bah (within him her) WaHaNakahawath (and [causing] went forward - plural) WaHaNakahawath (and into the land smiting - plural) Ath (the entirety of) Mawaab (Moabites).

25 WaHaIyarayam (And the cities) YaHarasaw (beat down); WaKal (and every) Chalaqah (portion) Tawabah (pleasant/functional) YaShalayakaw (land cast) Ayash (man) Abanaw (his stone), WaMalaawah (and filled her); WaKal (and every) Maiyan (springs) Mayam (waters), YaSathamaw (stopped) WaKal (and every) Itz (tree), Qayar-Charash (Kir Hareseth) Tawab (felled pleasant/functional) YaNapayalaw (fall / be cast down) Id-YaHaShaayar (as far as until [causing] left) Abanayah (its stones); BaQayar (in Kir) Charashath (Harosheth) WaYaSababaw (and however men armed slings went about), HaQalaiyam (the 𐤒𐤋𐤏 - plural) WaYaNakahawah (and struck it).

26 WaYaRaah (And saw) Malak (king) Mawaab (Moab) Kay-YaChazaq (surely Take hold / harden) Manamanaw (from us) HaMalachamah (the battle too severe), WaYaLaqach (and he took) Awathaw (the entirety of him) Shabai (seven) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Ayash (man) Shalap (drew) Charab (sword), LaHaBaqayai (to [causing] break through) Al-Malak (to king) Adawam (Edom); WaLaa (And not) Yakalaw (they but).

27 WaYaLaqach (And he took) Ath-Banaw (the entirety of his son) HaBakawar (the eldest) Ashar-YaMalak (who/that reigned) Thachathayaw (place him), WaYaIlahaw (and offered him) Ilah (burnt offering) Il-HaChawamah (over the wall). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Qatzap (wrath against) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel): WaYaNasaiw (and departed), MaIlayaw (went up him) WaYaShawabaw (and returned) LaAratz (to land).