And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
And David inspecteth the people who are with him, and setteth over them heads of thousands and heads of hundreds,
And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
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