2 Samuel 5:20
So David went to Baal Perazim, where he defeated them. He said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a rushing flood." Therefore, that place is called Baal Perazim.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there and said, The LORD has broken forth upon my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And David{H1732} came{H935} to Baal-perazim,{H1188} and David{H1732} smote{H5221} them there; and he said,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} hath broken{H6555} mine enemies{H341} before{H6440} me, like the breach{H6556} of waters.{H4325} Therefore he called{H7121} the name{H8034} of that place{H4725} Baal-perazim.{H1188}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And David{H1732} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Baalperazim{H1188}, and David{H1732} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} them there, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} hath broken forth{H6555}{(H8804)} upon mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} before{H6440} me, as the breach{H6556} of waters{H4325}. Therefore he called{H7121}{(H8804)} the name{H8034} of that place{H4725} Baalperazim{H1188}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid came vnto Baal Prazim, and smote the there, and sayde: The LORDE hath deuyded myne enemies, euen as the waters parte asunder: therfore is the same place called Baal Prazim.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then Dauid came to Baal-perazim, & smote them there, and sayde, The Lorde hath deuided mine enemies asunder before mee, as waters be deuided asunder: therefore he called the name of that place, Baal-perazim.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Dauid came to Baal Perazim, and smote them there, and sayde: The Lorde hath deuided myne enemies asunder before me, as waters be deuided asunder: And therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
Webster's Bible (1833)
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and he said, Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And David cometh in to Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and saith, `Jehovah hath broken forth `on' mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters;' therefore he hath called the name of that place Baal-Perazim.
American Standard Version (1901)
And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
American Standard Version (1901)
And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And David went to Baal-perazim, and overcame them there; and he said, The Lord has let the forces fighting against me be broken before me as a wall is broken by rushing waters. So that place was named Baal-perazim.
World English Bible (2000)
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and he said, "Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 28:21 : 21 For the LORD will rise up as He did at Mount Perazim; He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon to do His work, His strange work, and perform His task, His alien task.
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9 The Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
10 David inquired of God, saying, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD replied, "Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand."
11 So they went up to Baal-perazim, and there David defeated the Philistines. He said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a flood of water." Therefore, the place was named Baal-perazim.
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