2 Samuel 8:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David took from him a thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough for a hundred chariots.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} took{H3920} from him a thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} horsemen,{H6571} and twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} footmen:{H376} and David{H1732} hocked{H6131} all the chariot{H7393} horses, but reserved{H3498} of them for a hundred{H3967} chariots.{H7393}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} took{H3920}{(H8799)} from him a thousand{H505} chariots, and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} horsemen{H6571}, and twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} footmen{H376}{H7273}: and David{H1732} houghed{H6131}{(H8762)} all the chariot{H7393} horses, but reserved{H3498}{(H8686)} of them for an hundred{H3967} chariots{H7393}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And of them toke Dauid a thousande & seuen hundreth horsmen, and twenty thousande fote men, and lamed all the charettes, saue an hundreth which he kepte behynde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid tooke of them a thousand and seuen hundreth horsemen, and twenty thousande footemen, and Dauid destroyed all the charets, but he reserued an hundreth charets of them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid toke of his, a thousand and seuen hundred horsemen, and destroyed all the charets, and twentie thousand footemen: but reserued an hundred charets of them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David took from him a thousand [chariots], and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] an hundred chariots.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and David captureth from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and David destroyeth utterly the whole of the charioteers, only he leaveth of them a hundred charioteers.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David took from him one thousand, seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen: and David had the leg-muscles of the horses cut, only keeping enough of them for a hundred war-carriages.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 11:6 : 6 The LORD said to Joshua, 'Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots in the fire.'
  • Josh 11:9 : 9 Joshua did to them as the LORD had instructed: he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots in the fire.
  • 1 Kgs 10:26 : 26 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
  • 1 Chr 18:4 : 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.
  • Ps 20:7 : 7 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the victorious power of His right hand.
  • Ps 33:16-17 : 16 A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength. 17 A horse is a false hope for victory, and its great strength does not provide escape.
  • Deut 17:16 : 16 The king must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses, for the LORD has told you, 'You are not to go back that way again.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 1 Chr 18:3-5
    3 verses
    97%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 10:17-18
    2 verses
    80%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 8:5
    77%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:26
    76%

    26 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 19:17-18
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

    18 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.

  • 2 Chr 9:25
    75%

    25 Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 1:14
    75%

    14 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also kept with him in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Sam 27:9
    74%

    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.

  • 1 Sam 30:17
    73%

    17 David attacked them from twilight until the evening of the next day. None of them escaped, except four hundred young men who rode off on camels and fled.

  • 2 Sam 8:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    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 Sam 30:20
    73%

    20 David took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David’s spoil."

  • 2 Sam 8:7-9
    3 verses
    72%

    7 David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

    8 From Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great amount of bronze.

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

  • Exod 14:7
    72%

    7 He took six hundred of the best chariots, as well as all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers in charge of all of them.

  • 2 Sam 8:3
    72%

    3 David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his control over the Euphrates River.

  • Neh 7:68
    72%

    68 They had 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.

  • 2 Chr 1:17
    72%

    17 A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.

  • 1 Chr 19:6-8
    3 verses
    72%

    6 When the Ammonites realized that they had become offensive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.

    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 Kgs 7:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 One of his servants replied, "Let some men take five of the remaining horses that are left here. Their fate will be like that of all the Israelites who are left—yes, they will be like all the Israelites who have perished. Let us send them out to find out what has happened."

    14 So they took two chariots with horses, and the king sent them after the Aramean camp, saying, "Go and see."

  • 1 Chr 18:7
    71%

    7 David took the gold shields carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 5:21
    71%

    21 They took away their livestock: fifty thousand camels, two hundred and fifty thousand sheep, two thousand donkeys, and one hundred thousand people as captives.

  • 2 Sam 18:7
    71%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:29
    71%

    29 A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. These were also exported to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram through their agents.

  • 2 Sam 18:1
    70%

    1 David mustered the people who were with him and appointed commanders over thousands and commanders over hundreds.

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    70%

    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.

  • 2 Kgs 13:7
    70%

    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.

  • Ezra 2:66
    70%

    66 They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules,

  • 1 Sam 25:13
    70%

    13 David said to his men, "Each of you, strap on your sword!" So they did, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

  • 2 Sam 10:7
    70%

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

  • 1 Sam 13:5
    70%

    5 The Philistines assembled to fight Israel with 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They came up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth Aven.

  • 1 Sam 30:10
    69%

    10 David continued the pursuit with four hundred men, while two hundred stayed behind because they were too exhausted to cross the Besor Valley.

  • 1 Chr 18:9
    69%

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

  • 2 Sam 24:9
    69%

    9 Joab reported the number of the people to the king: Israel had eight hundred thousand able men who could handle a sword, and Judah had five hundred thousand.

  • 1 Sam 15:4
    69%

    4 Saul summoned the people and mustered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.

  • Josh 11:9
    69%

    9 Joshua did to them as the LORD had instructed: he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots in the fire.

  • 1 Kgs 20:21
    69%

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

  • Judg 4:13
    69%

    13 Sisera summoned all his chariots—nine hundred chariots made of iron—and all his troops who were with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the Kishon River.

  • 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.

  • 2 Chr 12:3
    69%

    3 He came with 1,200 chariots and 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops came with him from Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.

  • 2 Kgs 7:6
    68%

    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!"

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