He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Chovah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Isaiah 7:8 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Retzin; and within sixty-five years Efrayim shall be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the head [the capital] of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is [King] Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be broken to pieces so that it will no longer be a people. American Standard Version (1901) For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people: Common English Bible The chief of Aram is Damascus; the chief of Damascus is Rezin (in sixty-five more years Ephraim will be shattered as a nation); Catholic Public Domain Version For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within sixty-five years from now, Ephraim will cease to be a people. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rasin: and within threescore and five years, Ephraim shall cease to be a people: |
He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Chovah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
then they drew near to Zerubbavel, and to the heads of fathers' [houses], and said to them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as you do; and we sacrifice to him since the days of Esar-Chaddon king of Ashur, who brought us up here.
For before the child knows how to say, 'My father,' and, 'My mother,' the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Shomron will be carried away by the king of Ashur.*
Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Retzin, and will stir up his enemies,
All the people will know, including Efrayim and the inhabitants of Shomron, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
Of Damascus. Chamat is confounded, and Arpad; for they have heard evil news, they are melted away: there is sorrow on the sea; it can't be quiet.
Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Chelbon, and white wool.
When Efrayim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Yisra'el, but when he became guilty in Ba`al, he died.