And he said, thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of ditches. ] In which the allied army lay encamped, that they might be ready to receive large quantities of water, sufficient for the whole army and cattle, when it came.
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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.
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But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.
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And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.
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For thus saith Jehovah, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.
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And this is but a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.
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