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JPS Old Testament
2 Samuel 18:8
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.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The battle spread over the entire area, and that day the forest claimed more people than the sword.
The battle spread over the entire area, and that day the forest claimed more people than the sword.
Hebrew Names Version
For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
King James Version
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Lexham English Bible
The battle there was spreading over the surface of all the land, and the forest devoured more among the army than the sword did on that day.
The battle there was spreading over the surface of all the land, and the forest devoured more among the army than the sword did on that day.
English Standard Version
The battle spread over the face of all the country, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword.
The battle spread over the face of all the country, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword.
New Century Version
The battle spread through all the country, but that day more men died in the forest than in the fighting.
The battle spread through all the country, but that day more men died in the forest than in the fighting.
New English Translation
The battle there was spread out over the whole area, and the forest consumed more soldiers than the sword devoured that day.
The battle there was spread out over the whole area, and the forest consumed more soldiers than the sword devoured that day.
Amplified Bible
For 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.
For 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.
New American Standard Bible
For the battle there was spread over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle there was spread over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For the battel was skattered ouer all the countrey: and the wood deuoured much more people that day, then did the sworde.
For the battel was skattered ouer all the countrey: and the wood deuoured much more people that day, then did the sworde.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the battle there was scattered over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
And the battle there was scattered over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Complete Jewish Bible
For the battle there was spread all over the countryside; the forest devoured more people that day than did the sword.
For the battle there was spread all over the countryside; the forest devoured more people that day than did the sword.
Darby Translation
And the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
And the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Easy-to-Read Version
The battle spread throughout the country, but more men died in the forest than by the sword.
The battle spread throughout the country, but more men died in the forest than by the sword.
George Lamsa Translation
For there was a great battle which spread over the face of the country; and the wild beasts of the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For there was a great battle which spread over the face of the country; and the wild beasts of the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Good News Translation
The fighting spread over the countryside, and more men died in the forest than were killed in battle.
The fighting spread over the countryside, and more men died in the forest than were killed in battle.
Literal Translation
And the battle was scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest devoured among the people more than the sword had devoured in that day.
And the battle was scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest devoured among the people more than the sword had devoured in that day.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the battaill was scatred abrode there in the londe. And the wod consumed moch more people the same daye, then the swerde consumed.
And the battaill was scatred abrode there in the londe. And the wod consumed moch more people the same daye, then the swerde consumed.
American Standard Version
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.
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 in Basic English
And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.
And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For the battell was scattered ouer al the countrey: And the wood deuoured mo people that day, then dyd the sword.
For the battell was scattered ouer al the countrey: And the wood deuoured mo people that day, then dyd the sword.
King James Version (1611)
For the battell was there scattered ouer the face of all the countrey: and the wood deuoured more people that day, then the sword deuoured.
For the battell was there scattered ouer the face of all the countrey: and the wood deuoured more people that day, then the sword deuoured.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the land: and the wood consumed more of the people than the sword consumed among the people in that day.
And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the land: and the wood consumed more of the people than the sword consumed among the people in that day.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.
The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the batel was scaterid there on the face of al erthe, and many mo weren of the puple whiche the forest wastide, than thei whiche the swerd deuourid in that dai.
Forsothe the batel was scaterid there on the face of al erthe, and many mo weren of the puple whiche the forest wastide, than thei whiche the swerd deuourid in that dai.
Young's Literal Translation
and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.
and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.
Update Bible Version
For the battle was spread there over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle was spread there over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Webster's Bible Translation
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
World English Bible
For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
New King James Version
For the battle there was scattered over the face of the whole countryside, and the woods devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle there was scattered over the face of the whole countryside, and the woods devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
New Living Translation
The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were killed by the sword.
The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were killed by the sword.
New Life Bible
The battle was spread over the whole country. Dangers from the trees destroyed more people that day than the sword.
The battle was spread over the whole country. Dangers from the trees destroyed more people that day than the sword.
New Revised Standard
The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword.
The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the battle there was spread out over the face of all the land, - and the forest devoured more of the people than the sword devoured on that day.
And the battle there was spread out over the face of all the land, - and the forest devoured more of the people than the sword devoured on that day.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the country, and there were many more of the people whom the forest consumed, than whom the sword devoured that day.
And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the country, and there were many more of the people whom the forest consumed, than whom the sword devoured that day.
Revised Standard Version
The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword.
The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For the battle there was spread over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
For the battle there was spread over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
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
in the wood, That is, probably, many more were slain in pursuit through the wood than in the battle, by falling into swamps, pits, etc., and being entangled and cut down by David's men. Such is the relation of Josephus; but the Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic state, that they were devoured by wild beasts in the wood. Exodus 15:10, Joshua 10:11, Judges 5:20, Judges 5:21, 1 Kings 20:30, Psalms 3:7, Psalms 43:1
devoured more: Heb. multiplied to devour
Reciprocal: Psalms 18:38 - General Proverbs 24:22 - their Ecclesiastes 4:16 - they also
Cross-References
Genesis 19:3
And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Curd of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and he-goats, with the kidney-fat of wheat; and of the blood of the grape thou drankest foaming wine.
Curd of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and he-goats, with the kidney-fat of wheat; and of the blood of the grape thou drankest foaming wine.
Judges 5:25
Water he asked, milk she gave him; in a lordly bowl she brought him curd.
Water he asked, milk she gave him; in a lordly bowl she brought him curd.
Judges 13:15
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD: 'I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.'
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD: 'I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.'
Nehemiah 12:44
And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that took their stations.
And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that took their stations.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country,.... Or the warriors were scattered, as the Targum; Absalom's soldiers, their ranks were broken, and they were thrown into the utmost confusion, and ran about here and there all over the field or plain in which the battle was fought, and into the neighbouring wood:
and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured; there were more slain in it the in the field of battle, what by one thing or another; as by falling into pits and on stumps of trees, and being entangled in the bushes, and could make but little haste, and so were overtaken by David's men, and slain; insomuch that, as Josephus h observes, there were more slain fleeing than fighting, and perhaps some might perish by wild beasts; so the Targum,
"and the beasts of the wood slew more of the people than were slain by the sword;''
and so the Syriac and Arabic versions render the words to the same purpose.
h Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 7. c. 10. sect. 2.)
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The battle was scattered - Probably Absalom’s forces were far more numerous than David’s; but, most likely by Joab’s skillful generalship, the field of battle was such that numbers did not tell, and David’s veteran troops were able to destroy Absalom’s rabble in detail. The wood entangled them, and was perhaps full of pits, precipices, and morasses 2 Samuel 18:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 18:8. The wood devoured more people — It is generally supposed that, when the army was broken, they betook themselves to the wood, fell into pits, swamps, c., and, being entangled, were hewn down by David's men but the Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic, state that they were devoured by wild beasts in the wood.
