Other translations
American Standard Version
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
Darby Bible Translation
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that Jehovah has called these three kings together, to give them into the hand of Moab!
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the king of Israel said: Alas, alas, alas, the Lord hath gathered us three kings together, to deliver us into the hands of Moab!
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the king of Israel said, Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”
God's Word
The king of Israel said, "Oh no! The LORD has put the three of us at the mercy of [the people of] Moab."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Oh no, the LORD has summoned three kings, only to hand them over to Moab."
International Standard Version
Then the king of Israel remarked, "Oh no! The LORD has summoned us three kings so he can hand us over to Moab, hasn't he?"
NET Bible
The king of Israel said, "Oh no! Certainly the LORD has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!"
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
New International Version
"What!" exclaimed the king of Israel. "Has the LORD called us three kings together only to deliver us into the hands of Moab?"
New Living Translation
"What should we do?" the king of Israel cried out. "The LORD has brought the three of us here to let the king of Moab defeat us."
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
The World English Bible
The king of Israel said, "Alas! For Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."