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Brenton's Septuagint
2 Samuel 18:8
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.
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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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
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 with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds. 2 And David sent away the people, the third part under the hand of Joab, and the third part under the hand of Abessa the son of Saruia, the brother of Joab, and the third part under the hand of Ethi the Gittite. And David said to the people, I also will surely go out with you. 3 And they said, Thou shalt not go out: for if we should indeed flee, they will not care for us; and if half of us should die, they will not mind us; for thou art as ten thousand of us: and now it is well that thou shalt be to us an aid to help us in the city. 4 And the king said to them, Whatsoever shall seem good in your eyes I will do. And the king stood by the side of the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. 5 And the king commanded Joab and Abessa and Ethi, saying, Spare for my sake the young man Abessalom. And all the people heard the king charging all the commanders concerning Abessalom. 6 And all the people went out into the wood against Israel; and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim. 7 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. 8 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.
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 constrained them, and they turned aside to him, and they entered into his house, and he made a feast for them, and baked unleavened cakes for them, and they did eat.
And he constrained them, and they turned aside to him, and they entered into his house, and he made a feast for them, and baked unleavened cakes for them, and they did eat.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Butter of cows, and milk of sheep, with the fat of lambs and rams, of calves and kids, with fat of kidneys of wheat; and he drank wine, the blood of the grape.
Butter of cows, and milk of sheep, with the fat of lambs and rams, of calves and kids, with fat of kidneys of wheat; and he drank wine, the blood of the grape.
Judges 5:25
He asked for water, she gave him milk in a dish; she brought butter of princes.
He asked for water, she gave him milk in a dish; she brought butter of princes.
Judges 13:15
And Manoe said to the angel of the Lord, Let us detain thee here, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.
And Manoe said to the angel of the Lord, Let us detain thee here, and prepare before thee a kid of the goats.
Nehemiah 12:44
And in that day they appointed men over the treasuries, for the treasures, the first-fruits, and the tithes, and for the chiefs of the cities who were assembled among them, to furnish portions for the priests and Levites: for there was joy in Juda over the priests and over the Levites that waited.
And in that day they appointed men over the treasuries, for the treasures, the first-fruits, and the tithes, and for the chiefs of the cities who were assembled among them, to furnish portions for the priests and Levites: for there was joy in Juda over the priests and over the Levites that waited.
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.
