2 Kings 3:8
Strong's Lexicon
Then he asked,
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Which
אֵי־ (’ê-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 335: 1) where?, whence? 2) which?, how? (in prefix with other adverb)

way
הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ (had·de·reḵ)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

shall we go up ?”
נַעֲלֶ֑ה (na·‘ă·leh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 5927: 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself

“By way
דֶּ֖רֶךְ (de·reḵ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

of the Desert
מִדְבַּ֥ר (miḏ·bar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4057: 1) wilderness 1a) pasture 1b) uninhabited land, wilderness 1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities) 1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth 2a) mouth (as organ of speech)

of Edom,”
אֱדֽוֹם׃ (’ĕ·ḏō·wm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 123: Edom = 'red' 1) Edom 2) Edomite, Idumean-descendants of Esau 3) land of Edom, Idumea-land south and south east of Palestine

replied Joram.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then he asked, “Which way shall we go up?” “By way of the Desert of Edom,” replied Joram.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, ‘Where [is] this—the way we go up?’ and he saith, ‘The way of the wilderness of Edom.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he asked, “ Which route should we take? ” Joram replied, “ The route of the Wilderness of Edom.”

New American Standard Bible
He said, "Which way shall we go up?" And he answered, "The way of the wilderness of Edom."

King James Bible
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"By what route shall we attack?" he asked. "Through the Desert of Edom," he answered.

New Living Translation
Then Jehoshaphat asked, "What route will we take?" "We will attack from the wilderness of Edom," Joram replied.

English Standard Version
Then he said, “By which way shall we march?” Jehoram answered, “By the way of the wilderness of Edom.”

New American Standard Bible
He said, "Which way shall we go up?" And he answered, "The way of the wilderness of Edom."

King James Bible
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he asked, "Which route should we take?" Joram replied, "The route of the Wilderness of Edom."

International Standard Version
"What road do we take?" Jehoram answered, "We'll go along the Edom desert road."

NET Bible
He then asked, "Which invasion route are we going to take?" Jehoram answered, "By the road through the Desert of Edom."

American Standard Version
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom.

English Revised Version
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way of the wilderness of Edom.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Where is this -- the way we go up?' and he saith, 'The way of the wilderness of Edom.'
















Cross References
2 Kings 3:7
And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.

2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

2 Kings 1:1
Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

2 Kings 3:6
And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.

2 Kings 3:5
But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

2 Kings 3:10
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!

2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
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