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THE MESSAGE
2 Samuel 10:7
When David heard of this, he dispatched Joab with his strongest fighters in full force.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David heard about it and sent Joab and all the elite troops.
David heard about it and sent Joab and all the elite troops.
Hebrew Names Version
When David heard of it, he sent Yo'av, and all the host of the mighty men.
When David heard of it, he sent Yo'av, and all the host of the mighty men.
King James Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Lexham English Bible
When David heard, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.
When David heard, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.
English Standard Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.
New Century Version
When David heard about this, he sent Joab with the whole army.
When David heard about this, he sent Joab with the whole army.
New English Translation
When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
Amplified Bible
When David heard about it, he sent Joab and the entire army, the strong and brave men.
When David heard about it, he sent Joab and the entire army, the strong and brave men.
New American Standard Bible
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all the army, the warriors.
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all the army, the warriors.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Dauid heard of it, he sent Ioab, and all the hoste of the strong men.
And when Dauid heard of it, he sent Ioab, and all the hoste of the strong men.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David heard of it and sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
Then David heard of it and sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
Contemporary English Version
David heard what they had done, and he sent out Joab with all of his well-trained soldiers.
David heard what they had done, and he sent out Joab with all of his well-trained soldiers.
Complete Jewish Bible
When David heard of it, he sent Yo'av with his entire army of trained soldiers.
When David heard of it, he sent Yo'av with his entire army of trained soldiers.
Darby Translation
And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
Easy-to-Read Version
David heard about this, so he sent Joab and the whole army of powerful men.
David heard about this, so he sent Joab and the whole army of powerful men.
George Lamsa Translation
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.
Good News Translation
David heard of it and sent Joab against them with the whole army.
David heard of it and sent Joab against them with the whole army.
Literal Translation
And David heard, and he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
And David heard, and he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Dauid herde that, he sent Ioab with all the hoost of ye men of warre.
Whan Dauid herde that, he sent Ioab with all the hoost of ye men of warre.
American Standard Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Bible in Basic English
And hearing of this, David sent Joab and all the army and the best fighting-men.
And hearing of this, David sent Joab and all the army and the best fighting-men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Dauid heard of it, he sent Ioab and all the hoast of strong men.
And when Dauid heard of it, he sent Ioab and all the hoast of strong men.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
King James Version (1611)
And when Dauid heard of it, he sent Ioab, and all the hoste of the mightie men.
And when Dauid heard of it, he sent Ioab, and all the hoste of the mightie men.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David heard, and sent Joab and all his host, even the mighty men.
And David heard, and sent Joab and all his host, even the mighty men.
English Revised Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Berean Standard Bible
On hearing of this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
On hearing of this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Dauid hadde herd this, he sent Joab and al the oost of fiyteris.
And whanne Dauid hadde herd this, he sent Joab and al the oost of fiyteris.
Young's Literal Translation
and David heareth, and sendeth Joab, and all the host -- the mighty men.
and David heareth, and sendeth Joab, and all the host -- the mighty men.
Update Bible Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when David heard of [it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of [it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
World English Bible
When David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
When David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
New King James Version
Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.
Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.
New Living Translation
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.
New Life Bible
When David heard about it, he sent Joab and all the army of the powerful men.
When David heard about it, he sent Joab and all the army of the powerful men.
New Revised Standard
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army with the warriors.
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army with the warriors.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of heroes,
And, when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of heroes,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when David heard this, he sent Joab and the whole army of warriors.
And when David heard this, he sent Joab and the whole army of warriors.
Revised Standard Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Jo'ab and all the host of the mighty men.
And when David heard of it, he sent Jo'ab and all the host of the mighty men.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.
Contextual Overview
6 When it dawned on the Ammonites that as far as David was concerned they stunk to high heaven, they hired Aramean soldiers from Beth-Rehob and Zobah—twenty thousand infantry—and a thousand men from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand men from Tob. 7 When David heard of this, he dispatched Joab with his strongest fighters in full force. 8The Ammonites marched out and arranged themselves in battle formation at the city gate. The Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah took up a position out in the open fields. When Joab saw that he had two fronts to fight, before and behind, he took his pick of the best of Israel and deployed them to confront the Arameans. The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to confront the Ammonites. Then he said, "If the Arameans are too much for me, you help me. And if the Ammonites prove too much for you, I'll come and help you. Courage! We'll fight with might and main for our people and for the cities of our God. And God will do whatever he sees needs doing!" 13But when Joab and his soldiers moved in to fight the Arameans, they ran off in full retreat. Then the Ammonites, seeing the Arameans run for dear life, took to their heels from Abishai and went into the city. So Joab left off fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all the host: 2 Samuel 23:8-39, 1 Chronicles 19:8-19
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 18:2 - the hand of Joab
Cross-References
1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the Name of God . She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions. She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem—camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him. Solomon answered everything she put to him—nothing stumped him. When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of God , it took her breath away.
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the Name of God . She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions. She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem—camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him. Solomon answered everything she put to him—nothing stumped him. When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of God , it took her breath away.
Isaiah 21:13
A Message concerning Arabia: You'll have to camp out in the desert badlands, you caravans of Dedanites. Haul water to the thirsty, greet fugitives with bread. Show your desert hospitality, you who live in Tema. The desert's swarming with refugees escaping the horrors of war.
A Message concerning Arabia: You'll have to camp out in the desert badlands, you caravans of Dedanites. Haul water to the thirsty, greet fugitives with bread. Show your desert hospitality, you who live in Tema. The desert's swarming with refugees escaping the horrors of war.
Ezekiel 27:15
"‘The people of Rhodes did business with you. Many far-off islands traded with you in ivory and ebony.
"‘The people of Rhodes did business with you. Many far-off islands traded with you in ivory and ebony.
Ezekiel 27:22
"‘Traders from Sheba and Raamah in South Arabia carried on business with you in premium spices, precious stones, and gold.
"‘Traders from Sheba and Raamah in South Arabia carried on business with you in premium spices, precious stones, and gold.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when David heard of [it],.... Of the preparation made by the Ammonites to fight with him:
he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men: he sent out Joab his general, and an army under his command, consisting of men of strength, valour, and courage; or all the host and the mighty men, as Kimchi and Ben Melech, the famous mighty men mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:8; he did not think it advisable to wait for the Ammonites, but carried the war into their own country, and, instead of suffering them to invade his dominions, he invaded theirs.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This sufficiently indicates the greatness of the danger to Israel from this formidable league of Ammonites and Syrians.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 10:7. All the host of the mighty — All his worthies, and the flower of his army.
