2 Samuel 18:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Where the people of Israel were defeated before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the people{H5971} of Israel{H3478} were smitten{H5062} there before{H6440} the servants{H5650} of David,{H1732} and there was a great{H1419} slaughter{H4046} there that day{H3117} of twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} men.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Where the people{H5971} of Israel{H3478} were slain{H5062}{(H8735)} before{H6440} the servants{H5650} of David{H1732}, and there was there a great{H1419} slaughter{H4046} that day{H3117} of twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} men.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the people of Israel were smitten there before Dauids seruauntes, so that there was a greate slaughter the same daye, of twentye thousande men.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid: so there was a great slaughter that day, euen of twentie thousande.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruauntes of Dauid: & there was a great slaughter that day, euen of twentie thousande men.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand [men].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and smitten there are the people of Israel before the servants of David, and the smiting there is great on that day -- twenty thousand;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the people of Israel were overcome there by the servants of David, and there was a great destruction that day, and twenty thousand men were put to the sword.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s men. The slaughter there was great that day– 20,000 soldiers were killed.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 2:17 : 17 The battle that day was fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 Abner called out to Joab and said, 'Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long will you delay telling the people to stop pursuing their brothers?'
  • 2 Sam 2:31 : 31 But David’s men had struck down three hundred and sixty men from Benjamin and Abner’s followers, who died in battle.
  • 2 Sam 15:6 : 6 Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king for judgment, and he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
  • 2 Sam 19:41-43 : 41 The king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him. All the people of Judah and half the people of Israel escorted the king. 42 Soon, all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, steal you away and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, along with all your men?" 43 The men of Judah responded to the men of Israel, "The king is closely related to us. Why are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten any of the king’s provisions, or have we taken anything for ourselves?"
  • 2 Chr 13:16-17 : 16 The Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands. 17 Abijah and his army inflicted a severe defeat on them, and five hundred thousand of Israel’s chosen men were killed.
  • 2 Chr 28:6 : 6 Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 warriors in Judah in one day because they had abandoned the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
  • Prov 11:21 : 21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 Fear the LORD, my son, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels.

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    6 The army went out to the field to confront Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

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  • Judg 20:20-21
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    20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjaminites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah.

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  • 1 Chr 19:17-18
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  • 2 Sam 24:9
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