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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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2 Samuel 18:7
The men of Israel [who supported Absalom] were defeated there by the men of David, and a great slaughter took place there that day, 20,000 men.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Israel’s army was defeated by David’s soldiers, and the slaughter there was vast that day—twenty thousand dead.
Israel’s army was defeated by David’s soldiers, and the slaughter there was vast that day—twenty thousand dead.
Hebrew Names Version
The people of Yisra'el were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
The people of Yisra'el were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
The army of Israel was defeated there before the servants of David, and the defeat there was great on that day: twenty thousand.
The army of Israel was defeated there before the servants of David, and the defeat there was great on that day: twenty thousand.
English Standard Version
And the men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the loss there was great on that day, twenty thousand men.
And the men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the loss there was great on that day, twenty thousand men.
New Century Version
There David's army defeated the Israelites. Many died that day—twenty thousand men.
There David's army defeated the Israelites. Many died that day—twenty thousand men.
New English Translation
The army of Israel was defeated there by David's men. The slaughter there was great that day—20,000 soldiers were killed.
The army of Israel was defeated there by David's men. The slaughter there was great that day—20,000 soldiers were killed.
New American Standard Bible
The people of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, twenty thousand men.
The people of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, twenty thousand men.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid: so there was a great slaughter that day, euen of twentie thousande.
Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid: so there was a great slaughter that day, euen of twentie thousande.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men.
And the people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men.
Contemporary English Version
Battles were being fought all over the forest, and David's soldiers were winning. Twenty thousand soldiers were killed that day, and more of them died from the dangers of the forest than from the fighting itself.
Battles were being fought all over the forest, and David's soldiers were winning. Twenty thousand soldiers were killed that day, and more of them died from the dangers of the forest than from the fighting itself.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people of Isra'el were defeated there by David's servants; there was a terrible slaughter that day of 20,000 men.
The people of Isra'el were defeated there by David's servants; there was a terrible slaughter that day of 20,000 men.
Darby Translation
And the people of Israel were routed before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day: twenty thousand men.
And the people of Israel were routed before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day: twenty thousand men.
Easy-to-Read Version
David's army defeated the Israelites. It was a great defeat because 20,000 men were killed that day.
David's army defeated the Israelites. It was a great defeat because 20,000 men were killed that day.
George Lamsa Translation
And there was a battle, and the people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter on that day of twenty thousand men.
And there was a battle, and the people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter on that day of twenty thousand men.
Good News Translation
The Israelites were defeated by David's men; it was a terrible defeat, with twenty thousand men killed that day.
The Israelites were defeated by David's men; it was a terrible defeat, with twenty thousand men killed that day.
Literal Translation
And the people of Israel were stricken before David's servants. And there was a great destruction on that day of twenty thousand.
And the people of Israel were stricken before David's servants. And there was a great destruction on that day of twenty thousand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the people of Israel were smitten there before Dauids seruauntes, so that there was a greate slaughter the same daye, of twentye thousande men.
And the people of Israel were smitten there before Dauids seruauntes, so that there was a greate slaughter the same daye, of twentye thousande men.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And the people of Israel were overcome there by the servants of David, and there was a great destruction that day, and twenty thousand men were put to the sword.
And the people of Israel were overcome there by the servants of David, and there was a great destruction that day, and twenty thousand men were put to the sword.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruauntes of Dauid: & there was a great slaughter that day, euen of twentie thousande men.
Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruauntes of Dauid: & there was a great slaughter that day, euen of twentie thousande men.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the people of Israel fell down there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter in that day, even twenty thousand men.
And the people of Israel fell down there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter in that day, even twenty thousand men.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
There the people of Israel were defeated by David's servants, and the slaughter was great that day-twenty thousand men.
There the people of Israel were defeated by David's servants, and the slaughter was great that day-twenty thousand men.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the puple of Israel was slayn there of the oost of Dauid, and a greet sleyng of twenti thousynde was maad in that dai.
And the puple of Israel was slayn there of the oost of Dauid, and a greet sleyng of twenti thousynde was maad in that dai.
Young's Literal Translation
and smitten there are the people of Israel before the servants of David, and the smiting there is great on that day -- twenty thousand;
and smitten there are the people of Israel before the servants of David, and the smiting there is great on that day -- twenty thousand;
Update Bible Version
And the people of Israel were smitten there before the slaves of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
And the people of Israel were smitten there before the slaves of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
Webster's Bible Translation
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].
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].
World English Bible
The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
The people of Israel were struck there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
New King James Version
The people of Israel were overthrown there before the servants of David, and a great slaughter of twenty thousand took place there that day.
The people of Israel were overthrown there before the servants of David, and a great slaughter of twenty thousand took place there that day.
New Living Translation
and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David's men. There was a great slaughter that day, and 20,000 men laid down their lives.
and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David's men. There was a great slaughter that day, and 20,000 men laid down their lives.
New Life Bible
The people of Israel lost the fight there to the servants of David. Twenty thousand men were killed there that day.
The people of Israel lost the fight there to the servants of David. Twenty thousand men were killed there that day.
New Revised Standard
The men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men.
The men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then were the people of Israel defeated there, before he servants of David, - and the slaughter there was great, on that day - twenty thousand.
Then were the people of Israel defeated there, before he servants of David, - and the slaughter there was great, on that day - twenty thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 the people of Israel were defeated there by David’s army, and a great slaughter was made that day of twenty thousand men.
Revised Standard Version
And the men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men.
And the men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David, and the slaughter there was great on that day, twenty thousand men.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men.
The people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men.
Contextual Overview
1David numbered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2Then David sent the army out, a third under the command of Joab, a third under Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the men, "I myself will certainly go out [to fight] with you." 3But the men said, "You should not go out [to battle with us]. For if in fact we retreat, they will not care about us; even if half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. So now it is better that you be ready to help us from the city [of Mahanaim]." 4Then the king said to them, "I will do whatever seems best to you." So the king stood beside the gate [of Mahanaim], and all the army went out in groups of hundreds and of thousands. 5The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently with the young man Absalom for my sake." And all the men heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom. 6So the men went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim. 7The men of Israel [who supported Absalom] were defeated there by the men of David, and a great slaughter took place there that day, 20,000 men.8For the battle there was spread out over the surface of the entire countryside, and the [hazards of the] forest devoured more men that day than did the sword.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the people: 2 Samuel 2:17, 2 Samuel 15:6, 2 Samuel 19:41-43
a great: Proverbs 11:21, Proverbs 24:21
twenty thousand men: 2 Samuel 2:26, 2 Samuel 2:31, 2 Chronicles 13:16, 2 Chronicles 13:17, 2 Chronicles 28:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 4:10 - a very great Psalms 3:6 - ten Psalms 18:38 - General Proverbs 24:22 - their Ecclesiastes 4:16 - they also
Cross-References
Genesis 18:15
Then Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh"; because she was afraid. And He (the LORD) said, "No, but you did laugh."
Then Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh"; because she was afraid. And He (the LORD) said, "No, but you did laugh."
Genesis 18:16
Then the men got up from there, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham walked with them to send them on the way.
Then the men got up from there, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham walked with them to send them on the way.
Genesis 19:3
However, Lot strongly urged them, so they turned aside and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them [with wine], and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
However, Lot strongly urged them, so they turned aside and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them [with wine], and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Amos 6:4
Those who lie on [luxurious] beds of ivory And lounge around out on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall,
Those who lie on [luxurious] beds of ivory And lounge around out on their couches, And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall,
Malachi 1:14
"But cursed is the swindler who has a male in his flock and vows [to offer] it, but sacrifices to the Lord a blemished or diseased thing! For I am a great King," says the LORD of hosts, "and My name is to be [reverently and greatly] feared among the nations."
"But cursed is the swindler who has a male in his flock and vows [to offer] it, but sacrifices to the Lord a blemished or diseased thing! For I am a great King," says the LORD of hosts, "and My name is to be [reverently and greatly] feared among the nations."
Matthew 22:4
"Then he sent out some other servants, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Look, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened calves are butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast."'
"Then he sent out some other servants, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Look, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened calves are butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast."'
Luke 15:23
'And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate;
'And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate;
Luke 15:27
"And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.'
"And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.'
Luke 15:30
but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!'
but when this [other] son of yours arrived, who has devoured your estate with immoral women, you slaughtered that fattened calf for him!'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David,.... That is, the people of Israel that were under Absalom, these were beaten by David's army:
and there was a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand [men]; including both those that fell in the field of battle, and that were slain in the pursuit; and this is to be understood only of Absalom's party.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 18:7. Twenty thousand men. — Whether these were slain on the field of battle, or whether they were reckoned with those slain in the wood of Ephraim, we know not.
