And in this way Absalom did to all Israel that came to the king for judgment. And Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
2 Samuel 18:7 - Modern King James Version And the people of Israel were killed there before the servants of David. And there was a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Absalom's] men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter that day of 20,000 men. American Standard Version (1901) And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men. Common English Bible The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s soldiers. A great slaughter of twenty thousand men took place that day. Catholic Public Domain Version And the people of Israel were cut down in that place by the army of David. And a great slaughter occurred on that day: twenty thousand men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the people of Israel were defeated there by David's army: and a great slaughter was made that day of twenty thousand men. |
And in this way Absalom did to all Israel that came to the king for judgment. And Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
And the people went out into the field against Israel. And the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
For the battle was scattered there over the face of all the country. And the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
And there was a very grievous battle that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long shall it be then before you command the people to return from chasing their brothers?
But the servants of David had stricken three hundred and sixty men of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, who died.
And Pekah the son of Remaliah killed a hundred and twenty thousand in Judah in one day, all mighty men, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
It is You who gives salvation to kings; who delivers David His servant from the hurtful sword.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;