1 Chronicles 19:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand chariot drivers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shophach, the commander of their army.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand men of the Syrians who fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the Syrians{H758} fled{H5127} before{H6440} Israel;{H3478} and David{H1732} slew{H2026} of the Syrians{H758} [the men of] seven{H7651} thousand{H505} chariots,{H7393} and forty{H705} thousand{H505} footmen,{H376} and killed{H4191} Shophach{H7780} the captain{H8269} of the host.{H6635}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the Syrians{H758} fled{H5127}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}; and David{H1732} slew{H2026}{(H8799)} of the Syrians{H758} seven{H7651} thousand{H505} men which fought in chariots{H7393}, and forty{H705} thousand{H505} footmen{H376}{H7273}, and killed{H4191}{(H8689)} Shophach{H7780} the captain{H8269} of the host{H6635}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but ye Syrias fled before Israel. And Dauid slewe of the Syrians seuen thousande charettes, & fortye thousande fote men. And Sophach the chefe captayne slewe he also.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the Aramites fled before Israel, and Dauid destroyed of the Aramites seuen thousand charets, and fourtie thousand footemen, and killed Shophach the captaine of the hoste.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the Syrians fled before Israel, and Dauid destroyed of the Syrians seuen thousand charets, and fourtie thousand footemen, and killed Sophach the captayne of the hoast.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [men which fought in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrians [the men of] seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Aram fleeth from the face of Israel, and David slayeth of Aram seven thousand charioteers, and forty thousand footmen, and Shophach head of the host he hath put to death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians `the men of' seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians [the men of] seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Aramaeans went in flight before Israel; and David put to the sword the men of seven thousand Aramaean war-carriages and forty thousand footmen, and put to death Shophach, the captain of the army.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrians [the men of] seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the army.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach the commanding general.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 10:18 : 18 But the Arameans fled before Israel. David killed seven hundred Aramean charioteers and forty thousand horsemen. He also struck down Shobach, the commander of their army, who died there.
  • 1 Chr 19:13-14 : 13 Be strong, and let us show courage for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight. 14 Joab and the troops who were with him advanced against the Arameans to fight, and they fled before him.
  • Ps 18:32 : 32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the rock except our God?
  • Ps 33:16 : 16 A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength.
  • Ps 46:11 : 11 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Sam 10:15-19
    5 verses
    92%

    15 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.

    16 Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River. They came to Helam, led by Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army.

    17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Arameans formed their battle lines to meet David and fought against him.

    18 But the Arameans fled before Israel. David killed seven hundred Aramean charioteers and forty thousand horsemen. He also struck down Shobach, the commander of their army, who died there.

    19 When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

  • 1 Chr 18:3-6
    4 verses
    83%

    3 David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath when Hadadezer went to establish his control over the Euphrates River.

    4 David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from Hadadezer. He hamstrung all the chariot horses but kept enough for 100 chariots.

    5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 of them.

    6 David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing him tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

  • 1 Chr 19:16-17
    2 verses
    83%

    16 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring out additional Aramean forces from beyond the Euphrates River, with Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, leading them.

    17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and advanced against them to set up his battle lines. David arranged his forces to face the Arameans, and they fought against him.

  • 2 Sam 8:4-6
    3 verses
    83%

    4 From Hadadezer, David captured a thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all the chariot horses but spared enough horses for a hundred chariots.

    5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them.

    6 Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

  • 1 Kgs 20:29-30
    2 verses
    78%

    29 For seven days, the two armies camped opposite each other. On the seventh day, the battle began, and the Israelites struck down 100,000 Aramean foot soldiers in one day.

    30 The rest of the Arameans fled to the city of Aphek, where a wall collapsed on 27,000 of them. Meanwhile, Ben-Hadad fled to the city and hid in an inner room.

  • 1 Chr 19:19
    78%

    19 When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. After this, the Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

  • 2 Sam 18:7
    77%

    7 There, the army of Israel was defeated by David's servants, and the casualties were heavy that day—twenty thousand men.

  • 2 Sam 8:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12 from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

    13 David gained renown when he returned after striking down eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

  • 1 Kgs 20:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    19 The young men of the provincial leaders marched out of the city, followed by the army.

    20 Each man struck down his opponent, and the Arameans fled with Israel pursuing them. Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, escaped on horseback along with some cavalry.

    21 The king of Israel went out and struck down the horses and chariots, and he inflicted a great defeat on the Arameans.

  • 1 Chr 19:14
    76%

    14 Joab and the troops who were with him advanced against the Arameans to fight, and they fled before him.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    73%

    8 War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Kgs 20:27
    73%

    27 The Israelites were also mustered and supplied with provisions. They went out to meet the Arameans and camped opposite them, appearing like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside.

  • 1 Chr 19:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 They hired thirty-two thousand chariots, along with the king of Maacah and his troops, who came and camped near Medeba. The Ammonites also gathered from their cities and came out for battle.

    8 When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

  • 2 Sam 10:13
    72%

    13 Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.

  • 2 Kgs 7:6
    72%

    6 For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!"

  • 1 Kgs 20:1
    72%

    1 Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram, gathered his entire army along with thirty-two kings, horses, and chariots. He marched up, laid siege to Samaria, and attacked it.

  • 2 Chr 18:30
    71%

    30 Now the king of Aram had commanded his chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.'

  • 1 Chr 19:10
    71%

    10 When Joab saw that the battle lines were drawn both in front and behind him, he selected some of his best men from Israel and arranged them to fight against the Arameans.

  • 1 Kgs 22:31
    71%

    31 Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two chariot commanders, 'Do not fight with anyone, whether small or great, except the king of Israel alone.'

  • 2 Sam 10:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 When the Ammonites realized they had become odious to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-Rehob and Zobah, as well as the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and twelve thousand men from Tob.

    7 When David heard of this, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.

  • 1 Chr 18:12
    70%

    12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

  • 1 Chr 18:9
    70%

    9 When Tou, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

  • 1 Sam 4:2
    70%

    2 The Philistines set their forces against Israel, and the battle began. Israel was defeated by the Philistines, and about four thousand men were killed on the battlefield.

  • 2 Chr 24:24
    70%

    24 Though the Aramean army had come with only a small force of men, the Lord delivered into their hands a very large army because Judah had forsaken the Lord, the God of their ancestors. So they executed judgment against Joash.

  • 2 Chr 28:5
    70%

    5 Therefore, the LORD his God allowed him to fall into the hands of the king of Aram. They defeated him, took a great number of captives, and brought them to Damascus. He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who inflicted a heavy defeat on him.

  • 1 Sam 4:10
    70%

    10 The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated. Each man fled to his tent, and the slaughter was very great—thirty thousand Israelite foot soldiers fell.

  • 2 Chr 18:34
    70%

    34 The battle raged throughout the day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. Then, at sunset, he died.

  • 1 Kgs 22:34-35
    2 verses
    70%

    34 But someone randomly drew his bow and struck the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded.'

    35 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. But he died that evening, and the blood from his wound ran onto the floor of the chariot.

  • 2 Sam 10:9
    69%

    9 When Joab saw that battle lines were drawn up against him both in front and behind, he chose some of the select men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.

  • 2 Kgs 13:7
    69%

    7 Nothing was left for Jehoahaz's army except fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and ten thousand foot soldiers, for the king of Aram had destroyed them, making them like dust to be trampled.

  • 2 Sam 19:17
    69%

    17 Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    69%

    5 Joab presented the results of the census to David: There were in Israel 1,100,000 warriors who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword.

  • 1 Kgs 20:25
    69%

    25 You must assemble an army like the one you lost, with horses and chariots like the ones before. Then we will fight them on the plains, and surely we will be stronger than they are." Ben-Hadad listened to their advice and did as they instructed.