And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt--eighteen thousand;
And David made him a name when he returned, after he had smitten the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand [men].
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