6 And Adarezer sent and fetched the Syrians, that were beyond the river, and brought over their army: and Sobach, the captain of the host of Adarezer, was their general.
2 Samuel 18:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the country, and there were many more of the people whom the forest consumed, than whom the sword devoured that day. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the men said, You shall not go out. For if we flee, they will not care about us; if half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth 10,000 such as we are. So now it is better that you be able to help us from the city. American Standard Version (1901) But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city. Common English Bible But the troops replied, “No! You must not march out! If we flee, they won’t care about us. Even if half of us die, they won’t care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It is much better if you support us from the city.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the people responded: "You shall not go out. For if we flee, there will not be great concern in them for us. Or if one half part of us will fall, they will not care much. For you are considered as one for ten thousand. Therefore, it is better that you should be in the city to strengthen us." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the people answered: Thou shalt not go forth; for if we flee away they will not much mind us. Or if half of us should fall, they will not greatly care: for thou alone art accounted for ten thousand. It is better therefore that thou shouldst be in the city to succour us. |
6 And Adarezer sent and fetched the Syrians, that were beyond the river, and brought over their army: and Sobach, the captain of the host of Adarezer, was their general.
And Chusai said to Absalom: The counsel that Achitophel hath given this time is not good.
2 These four were born of Arapha in Geth, and they fell by the hand of David, and of his servants.
6 And the herald proclaimed through all the army before the sun set, saying: Let every man return to his own city, and to his own country.
We have given our hand to Egypt, and to the Assyrians, that we might be satisfied with bread.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that there shall be no light, but cold and frost.
2 And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from himself.