KJV ORIGINAL
And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come to fight against them, they gathered everyone who was old enough to wear armor and fight, and they positioned themselves at their border.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Moabites heard that enemy kings were coming to attack them, so they mobilized all their fighting men and prepared to defend their territory.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the reign of King Jehoram of Israel, when he allied with the kings of Judah and Edom to attack Moab after they rebelled against paying tribute. The Moabites, led by King Mesha, were preparing to defend themselves against this three-nation coalition that was approaching their territory.
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