And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsSo Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.
And Joab draweth nigh, and the people who are with him, to battle against Aram, and they flee from his presence;
And Joab drew near, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians; and they fled before him.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign