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2 Samuel 18:1
Then David numbered the people who were with him. He set over them leaders of thousands and of hundreds.
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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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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 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 Then David numbered the people who were with him. He set over them leaders of thousands and of hundreds. 2 And he sent the people out. One third of them was under the rule of Joab. One third was under the rule of Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother. And one third was under the rule of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the people, "I myself will go out with you also." 3 But the people said, "You should not go out. For if we run, they will not care about us. If half of us die, they will not care about us. But you are worth 10,000 of us. So it is better that you send us help from the city." 4 The king said to them, "I will do whatever you think is best." So the king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and thousands. 5 The king told Joab and Abishai and Ittai, "Be gentle toward the young man Absalom because of me." And all the people heard him say this to all the leaders about Absalom. 6 Then the people went out into the field to fight against Israel. The battle was fought among the trees of Ephraim. 7 The people of Israel lost the fight there to the servants of David. Twenty thousand men were killed there that day. 8 The battle was spread over the whole country. Dangers from the trees destroyed more people that day than the sword.
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
Then the Lord showed Himself to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children and to your children's children." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord Who had shown Himself to him.
Then the Lord showed Himself to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children and to your children's children." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord Who had shown Himself to him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a special dream, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your safe place. Your reward will be very great."
After these things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a special dream, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your safe place. Your reward will be very great."
Genesis 17:22
When He had finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.
When He had finished talking with him, God went up from Abraham.
Genesis 18:1
The Lord showed Himself to Abraham by the oak trees of Mamre, as he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.
The Lord showed Himself to Abraham by the oak trees of Mamre, as he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day.
Genesis 18:3
and said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your eyes, please do not pass by your servant.
and said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your eyes, please do not pass by your servant.
Genesis 26:2
The Lord showed Himself to Isaac, and said, "Do not go to Egypt. Stay in the land I will tell you about.
The Lord showed Himself to Isaac, and said, "Do not go to Egypt. Stay in the land I will tell you about.
Genesis 48:3
Then Jacob said to Joseph, "The All-powerful God showed Himself to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and He brought good to me.
Then Jacob said to Joseph, "The All-powerful God showed Himself to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and He brought good to me.
Exodus 4:1
Then Moses answered, "What if they will not believe me or listen to me? They might say, ‘The Lord has not shown Himself to you.'"
Then Moses answered, "What if they will not believe me or listen to me? They might say, ‘The Lord has not shown Himself to you.'"
2 Chronicles 1:7
That night God showed Himself to Solomon and said to him, "Ask Me for anything and I will give it to you."
That night God showed Himself to Solomon and said to him, "Ask Me for anything and I will give it to you."
Acts 7:2
Stephen said, "My brothers and fathers, listen to me. The great God showed Himself to our early father Abraham while he lived in the country of Mesopotamia. This was before he moved to the country of Haran.
Stephen said, "My brothers and fathers, listen to me. The great God showed Himself to our early father Abraham while he lived in the country of Mesopotamia. This was before he moved to the country of Haran.
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.
