Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
1 Kings 11:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For Joab and all Israel had remained there for six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 (for six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:) Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For Joab and all Israel remained there for six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom. American Standard Version (1901) (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom); Common English Bible Joab and all the Israelites stayed there six months, until he had finished off every male in Edom. Catholic Public Domain Version And Joab remained in that place for six months, with all of Israel, until he had put to death every male in Idumea. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version (For Joab remained there six months with all Israel, till he had slain every male in Edom) |
Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
Hadad fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites from his father’s servants. At the time Hadad was a small boy.
They waged war against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.