1 Chronicles 19:9

What does 1 Chronicles 19:9 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 19:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position on the way into the town; and the kings who had come were stationed by themselves in the field.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the sons of Ammon come out and set battle in array at the opening of the city, and the kings who have come <FI>are<Fi> by themselves in the field.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the children of Ammon came out and put their army in array before the gate of the city: and the kings, that were come to their aid, stood apart in the field.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the city; and the kings that had come were by themselves on the field.

Context

v.8And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

v.9This passage

v.10Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 17:2

    And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

  • 2 Samuel 18:4

    And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

  • Jeremiah 50:42

    They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

  • 1 Kings 20:24

    And do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their room;

  • Isaiah 28:6

    and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

  • Joel 2:5

    Like the noise of chariots on the tops of the mountains do they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

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