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JPS Old Testament
2 Samuel 18:1
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David reviewed his troops and appointed commanders of thousands and of hundreds over them.
David reviewed his troops and appointed commanders of thousands and of hundreds over them.
Hebrew Names Version
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
King James Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.
Lexham English Bible
Then David mustered the people who were with him, and he appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David mustered the people who were with him, and he appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
English Standard Version
Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
New Century Version
David counted his men and placed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
David counted his men and placed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
New English Translation
David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.
David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.
Amplified Bible
David numbered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
David numbered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
New American Standard Bible
Then David took a count of the people who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David took a count of the people who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Dauid nombred the people that were with him, & set ouer them captaines of thousands and captaines of hundreths.
Then Dauid nombred the people that were with him, & set ouer them captaines of thousands and captaines of hundreths.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David numbered the people who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David numbered the people who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Contemporary English Version
David divided his soldiers into groups of a hundred and groups of a thousand. Then he chose officers to be in command of each group.
David divided his soldiers into groups of a hundred and groups of a thousand. Then he chose officers to be in command of each group.
Complete Jewish Bible
David took a census of the people who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
David took a census of the people who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.
Darby Translation
And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Easy-to-Read Version
David counted his men and chose captains over 1000 and captains over 100 to lead them.
David counted his men and chose captains over 1000 and captains over 100 to lead them.
George Lamsa Translation
AND David numbered the people who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and captains of hundreds.
AND David numbered the people who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and captains of hundreds.
Good News Translation
King David brought all his men together, divided them into units of a thousand and of a hundred, and placed officers in command of them.
King David brought all his men together, divided them into units of a thousand and of a hundred, and placed officers in command of them.
Literal Translation
And David mustered the people who were with him, and he set over them commanders of hundreds.
And David mustered the people who were with him, and he set over them commanders of hundreds.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid mustred the people yt was with him, and set captaynes ouer the, ouer thousandes and ouer hundreds.
And Dauid mustred the people yt was with him, and set captaynes ouer the, ouer thousandes and ouer hundreds.
American Standard Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Bible in Basic English
And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid numbred the people that were with him, and set captaynes of thousandes and of hundredes ouer them.
And Dauid numbred the people that were with him, and set captaynes of thousandes and of hundredes ouer them.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid numbred the people that were with him, and set captaines of thousands, and captaines of hundreds ouer them.
And Dauid numbred the people that were with him, and set captaines of thousands, and captaines of hundreds ouer them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David numbered the people with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
And David numbered the people with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
English Revised Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Berean Standard Bible
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Dauid, whanne the puple `was biholdun, ordeynede tribunes and centuriouns on hem.
Therfor Dauid, whanne the puple `was biholdun, ordeynede tribunes and centuriouns on hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And David inspecteth the people who [are] with him, and setteth over them heads of thousands and heads of hundreds,
And David inspecteth the people who [are] with him, and setteth over them heads of thousands and heads of hundreds,
Update Bible Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
World English Bible
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
New King James Version
And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
New Living Translation
David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them.
David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them.
New Life Bible
Then David numbered the people who were with him. He set over them leaders of thousands and of hundreds.
Then David numbered the people who were with him. He set over them leaders of thousands and of hundreds.
New Revised Standard
Then David mustered the men who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David mustered the men who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then David mustered the people that were with him, - and set over them, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.
Then David mustered the people that were with him, - and set over them, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them captains of thousands and of hundreds,
And David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them captains of thousands and of hundreds,
Revised Standard Version
Then David mustered the men who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David mustered the men who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
THE MESSAGE
David organized his forces. He appointed captains of thousands and captains of hundreds. Then David deployed his troops, a third under Joab, a third under Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king then announced, "I'm marching with you."
David organized his forces. He appointed captains of thousands and captains of hundreds. Then David deployed his troops, a third under Joab, a third under Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. The king then announced, "I'm marching with you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David numbered the people who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Then David numbered the people who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Contextual Overview
1 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people: 'I will surely go forth with you myself also.' 3 But the people said: 'Thou shalt not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us; but thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succour us out of the city.' 4 And the king said unto them: 'What seemeth you best I will do.' And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. 5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying: 'Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom.' And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. 6 So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim. 7 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. 8 For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
numbered: Exodus 17:9, Joshua 8:10
captains of thousands: 1 Samuel 8:12
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 18:4 - by hundreds
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said: 'Unto thy seed will I give this land'; and he builded there an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said: 'Unto thy seed will I give this land'; and he builded there an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'
Genesis 17:22
And He left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
And He left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.
Genesis 18:1
And the LORD appeared unto him by the terebinths of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
And the LORD appeared unto him by the terebinths of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Genesis 18:3
and said: 'My lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.
and said: 'My lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant.
Genesis 26:2
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said: 'Go not down unto Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said: 'Go not down unto Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
Genesis 48:3
And Jacob said unto Joseph: 'God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
And Jacob said unto Joseph: 'God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Exodus 4:1
And Moses answered and said: 'But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say: The lord hath not appeared unto thee.'
And Moses answered and said: 'But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say: The lord hath not appeared unto thee.'
2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him: 'Ask what I shall give thee.'
In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him: 'Ask what I shall give thee.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David numbered the people that [were] with him,.... Which Josephus says d were four thousand; but one would think there should be more by what follows:
and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them; he divided his army into companies, which consisted some of a thousand and others of a hundred; over each of which he set captains, to lead them on, direct, and command them in battle.
d Antiqu. l. 7. c. 10. sect. 1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XVIII
David reviews and arranges the people, and gives the command
to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 1, 2.
On his expressing a desire to accompany them to the battle,
they will not permit him, 3.
He reviews them as they go out of the city, and gives
commandment to the captains to save Absalom, 4, 5.
They join battle with Absalom and his army, who are discomfited
with the loss of twenty thousand men, 6-8.
Absalom, fleeing away, is caught by his head in an oak; Joab
finds him, and transfixes him with three darts, 9-15.
The servants of David are recalled, and Absalom buried, 16-18.
Ahimaaz and Cushi bring the tidings to David, who is greatly
distressed at hearing of the death of Absalom, and makes
bitter lamentation for him, 19-33.
NOTES ON CHAP. XVIII
Verse 2 Samuel 18:1. And set captains of thousands — By this time David's small company was greatly recruited; but what its number was we cannot tell. Josephus says it amounted to four thousand men. Others have supposed that they amounted to ten thousand; for thus they understand a clause in 2 Samuel 18:3, which they think should be read, We are now ten thousand strong.
