And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered upon the face of the whole earth.
2 Samuel 8:13 - Modern King James Version And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, eighteen thousand men. 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 us build us a city and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered upon the face of the whole earth.
And I was with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name like the name of the great ones in the earth.
For it happened when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, after he had stricken every male in Edom
He killed ten thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel until this day.
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand of the men of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
And Amaziah made himself strong, and led forth his people, and went to the Valley of Salt, and struck ten thousand of the sons of Seir.
To the Chief Musician. On the Lily of Testimony. A secret treasure of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram of Zobah, when Joab returned and struck twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. O God, You have cast us off, You have scattered us, You were angry; take us back.