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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Elisha said, "I serve the LORD who rules over all. You can be sure that he lives. And you can be just as sure that I have respect for Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. If I didn't, I wouldn't look at you or even notice you.
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But now bring me someone who plays the harp." While that person was playing the harp, the LORD's powerful hand came on Elisha.
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Elisha announced, "The LORD says, 'Dig a lot of ditches in this valley.'
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Do it because the LORD says, 'You will not see wind or rain. But this valley will be filled with water. Then you, your cattle and your other animals will have water to drink.'
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"That's an easy thing for the LORD to do. He will also hand Moab over to you.