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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And now fetch me a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah was upon him.
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And he said, Thus saith Jehovah: Make this valley full of ditches.
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For thus saith Jehovah: Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet this 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 a light thing in the sight of Jehovah: he will give the Moabites also into your hand.