KJV ORIGINAL
And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They got up early in the morning, and when the sun shone on the water, the Moabites looked across and saw that the water appeared as red as blood.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Moabites woke up and saw water that looked red like blood in the sunlight, which would soon lead to a crucial misunderstanding.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a military campaign where Israel, Judah, and Edom had allied against Moab. The armies had been struggling to find water in the desert, and God had miraculously provided water in ditches without wind or rain. The early morning sun reflecting off this water created a reddish appearance that would deceive the Moabites into thinking it was blood from a battle.
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