2 Samuel 18:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The battle spread over the entire area, and more men were consumed by the forest than by the sword that day.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For the battle was scattered over the face of all the country: and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the battle{H4421} was there spread{H6327} over the face{H6440} of all the country;{H776} and the forest{H3293} devoured{H398} more{H7235} people{H5971} that day{H3117} than the sword{H2719} devoured.{H398}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For the battle{H4421} was there scattered{H6327}{(H8737)} over the face{H6440} of all the country{H776}: and the wood{H3293} devoured{H398}{(H8800)} more{H7235}{(H8686)} people{H5971} that day{H3117} than the sword{H2719} devoured{H398}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the battaill was scatred abrode there in the londe. And the wod consumed moch more people the same daye, then the swerde consumed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For the battel was skattered ouer all the countrey: and the wood deuoured much more people that day, then did the sworde.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the battell was scattered ouer al the countrey: And the wood deuoured mo people that day, then dyd the sword.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The battle there was spread out over the whole area, and the forest consumed more soldiers than the sword devoured that day.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 15:10 : 10 But You blew with Your wind, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.
  • Josh 10:11 : 11 As they fled before Israel down the road from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD hurled large hailstones down on them from heaven, and they died. More of them died from the hailstones than were killed by the swords of the Israelites.
  • Judg 5:20-21 : 20 From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses, they fought against Sisera. 21 The river Kishon swept them away, the ancient river, the river Kishon. March on, my soul, in strength!
  • 1 Kgs 20:30 : 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.
  • Ps 3:7 : 7 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.
  • Ps 43:1 : 1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    83%

    5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.

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

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

  • 2 Sam 18:9-10
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    79%

    9 Absalom happened to meet David’s servants. He was riding his mule when it passed under the thick branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the tree, leaving him hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule under him kept going.

    10 A man saw what had happened and told Joab, 'I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.'

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
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    75%

    14 Joab said, 'I cannot linger here with you.' So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive, hanging in the oak tree.

    15 Ten of Joab’s young armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.

  • 2 Sam 2:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16 Each man seized his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they fell together. So the place was called the Field of Flints, which is in Gibeon.

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  • 2 Sam 17:9
    73%

    9 'Even now, he is hiding in one of the caves or some other place. If he attacks first, anyone who hears about it will say, "There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom."'

  • 2 Sam 18:17
    73%

    17 They took Absalom, threw him into a large pit in the forest, and piled a great heap of stones over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled to their homes.

  • 2 Sam 19:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 Now go out and encourage your men. I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall. This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come upon you from your youth until now."

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  • 1 Sam 19:8
    72%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 19:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."

    3 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, because they heard it said that the king was grieving for his son.

  • 1 Sam 14:20
    72%

    20 Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords.

  • Isa 10:18
    71%

    18 The glory of his forest and his fruitful fields will be consumed, both soul and body. It will be as when a sick man wastes away.

  • Judg 20:25
    71%

    25 On the second day, the Benjaminites came out from Gibeah to meet the Israelites and struck down another eighteen thousand Israelites, all of them armed with swords.

  • 1 Chr 18:12
    70%

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

  • 1 Sam 27:9
    70%

    9 David attacked the land and did not leave alive a man or woman. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then he returned and went to Achish.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    70%

    24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 1 Sam 14:30-31
    2 verses
    70%

    30 How much better it would have been if the men had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the defeat of the Philistines have been even greater?

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    70%

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  • 1 Sam 14:25
    70%

    25 The entire army entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

  • 2 Sam 13:30
    70%

    30 While they were on the way, word came to David: 'Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons; not one of them is left.'

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    69%

    22 So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    69%

    4 David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    69%

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

  • 2 Sam 15:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

    14 David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, 'Arise, let us flee, or there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Hurry and leave, or he will quickly overtake us, bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.'

  • 1 Chr 5:22
    69%

    22 Many were killed because the battle was from God, and they lived in their territory until the time of the exile.

  • Ps 80:13
    69%

    13 Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its fruit?

  • Isa 22:8
    69%

    8 The covering of Judah was removed. In that day, you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.

  • 2 Sam 17:13
    69%

    13 'If he retreats into a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will pull it into the valley until not even a pebble remains.'

  • 2 Sam 10:18
    69%

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  • 1 Chr 14:15
    68%

    15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, for God has gone ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army."

  • 2 Sam 17:26
    68%

    26 Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.

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    68%

    23 So the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.

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    68%

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  • 1 Chr 20:3
    68%

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    68%

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    68%

    1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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    68%

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