1 Chronicles 19:18
What does 1 Chronicles 19:18 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 19:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Aramaeans went in flight before Israel; and David put to the sword the men of seven thousand Aramaean war-carriages and forty thousand footmen, and put to death Shophach, the captain of the army.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Aram fleeth from the face of Israel, and David slayeth of Aram seven thousand charioteers, and forty thousand footmen, and Shophach head of the host he hath put to death.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the Syrian fled before Israel: and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and Sophach the general of the army.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Syrians fled from before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and slew Shophach the captain of the host.
Context
v.17And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
v.18This passage
v.19And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and served him: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 33:16
There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
- Psalms 18:32
The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
- 2 Samuel 10:18
And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, so that he died there.
- Psalms 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- 1 Chronicles 19:13
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
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