9.於是,以色列王和猶大王,並以東王,都一同去繞行七日的路程;軍隊和所帶的牲畜沒有水喝。
So the king of Israel set out with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After a roundabout march of seven days, the army had no more water for themselves or for the animals with them.
10.以色列王說:「哀哉!耶和華招聚我們這三王,乃要交在摩押人的手裏。」
「What!」 exclaimed the king of Israel. 「Has the LORD called us three kings together only to deliver us into the hands of Moab?」
11.約沙法說:「這裏不是有耶和華的先知嗎?我們可以託他求問耶和華。」以色列王的一個臣子回答說:「這裏有沙法的兒子以利沙,就是從前服事以利亞的【原文作倒水在以利亞手上的】。」
But Jehoshaphat asked, 「Is there no prophet of the LORD here, through whom we may inquire of the LORD?」 An officer of the king of Israel answered, 「Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.[b]」
Footnotes:
b. 2 Kings 3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.
12.約沙法說:「他必有耶和華的話。」於是以色列王和約沙法,並以東王都下去見他。
Jehoshaphat said, 「The word of the LORD is with him.」 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.