David heard about this. So he gathered all of the Israelites together. They crossed over the Jordan River and went to Helam.
1 Chronicles 19:17 - Easy To Read Version David heard the news that the people of Aram were gathering for battle. So David gathered all the people of Israel. David led them across the Jordan River. They came face to face with the Arameans. David got his army ready for battle and they attacked the Arameans. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It was told to David, and he gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan and drew up his army against them. So when David set the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. American Standard Version (1901) And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him. Common English Bible Upon hearing this, David gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan. David advanced and took up positions against the Arameans to meet them in battle. After initiating the battle, Catholic Public Domain Version When this had been reported to David, he gathered together all of Israel, and he crossed the Jordan. And he rushed toward them. And he set up a battle line facing them. And they fought against him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it was told David, and he gathered together all Israel, and passed the Jordan, and came upon them, and put his army in array against them; and they fought with him. |
David heard about this. So he gathered all of the Israelites together. They crossed over the Jordan River and went to Helam.
The Aramean leaders saw that Israel had defeated them. So they sent messengers to get help from the Aramean people living east of the Euphrates River. Shophach was the commander of Hadadezer’s army from Aram. Shophach also led those other Aramean soldiers.
The Arameans ran away from the Israelites. David and his army killed 7,000 Aramean chariot drivers and 40,000 Aramean soldiers. David and his army also killed Shophach the commander of the Aramean army.
The Ammonites came out and got ready for battle. They were near the city gate. The kings that had come to help stayed out in the fields by themselves.