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Then he asked, "By which way shall we march?" Jehoram answered, "By the way of the wilderness of Edom."
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So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out; and when they had made a roundabout march of seven days, there was no water for the army or for the animals that were with them.
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Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The Lord has summoned us, three kings, only to be handed over to Moab."
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But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?" Then one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here."
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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.
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Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to your father's prophets or to your mother's." But the king of Israel said to him, "No; it is the Lord who has summoned us, three kings, only to be handed over to Moab."
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Elisha said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not that I have regard for King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would give you neither a look nor a glance.
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But get me a musician." And then, while the musician was playing, the power of the Lord came on him.
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And he said, "Thus says the Lord, "I will make this wadi full of pools.'
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For thus says the Lord, "You shall see neither wind nor rain, but the wadi shall be filled with water, so that you shall drink, you, your cattle, and your animals.'
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This is only a trifle in the sight of the Lord, for he will also hand Moab over to you.