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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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New King James Version
2 Samuel 18:7
The people of Israel were overthrown there before the servants of David, and a great slaughter of twenty thousand took place there that day.
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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.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
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 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
1 And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 Then David sent out one third of the people under the hand of Joab, one third under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and one third under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, "I also will surely go out with you myself." 3 But the people answered, "You shall not go out! For if we flee away, they will not care about us; nor if half of us die, will they care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us now. For you are now more help to us in the city." 4 Then the king said to them, "Whatever seems best to you I will do." So the king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. 5 Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning Absalom. 6 So the people went out into the field of battle against Israel. And the battle was in the woods of Ephraim. 7 The people of Israel were overthrown there before the servants of David, and a great slaughter of twenty thousand took place there that day. 8 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.
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
But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh!"
But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh," for she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh!"
Genesis 18:16
Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.
Genesis 19:3
But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. Then he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. Then he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Amos 6:4
Who lie on beds of ivory, Stretch out on your couches, Eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall;
Who lie on beds of ivory, Stretch out on your couches, Eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall;
Malachi 1:14
"But cursed be the deceiver Who has in his flock a male, And takes a vow, But sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished-- For I am a great King," Says the LORD of hosts, "And My name is to be feared among the nations.
"But cursed be the deceiver Who has in his flock a male, And takes a vow, But sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished-- For I am a great King," Says the LORD of hosts, "And My name is to be feared among the nations.
Matthew 22:4
Again, he sent out other servants, saying, "Tell those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding."'
Again, he sent out other servants, saying, "Tell those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding."'
Luke 15:23
And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;
And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;
Luke 15:27
And he said to him, "Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.'
And he said to him, "Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.'
Luke 15:30
But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.'
But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted 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.
