And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’
2 Samuel 8:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition David won renown. When he returned he slew 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. American Standard Version (1901) And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. Common English Bible So David made a name for himself. When he returned, he killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley. Catholic Public Domain Version David also made a name for himself when he returned from seizing Syria, in the Valley of the Salt Pits, having cut down eighteen thousand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand: |
And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a great name for you like that of the greatest on the earth.
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.
Amaziah killed ten thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is still its name today.
Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley.
Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Salt Valley. He struck down ten thousand Seirites,