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2 Samuel 8:4

2 Samuel chapter 8 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

Context

v.3David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.

v.4This passage

v.5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

  • Joshua 11:6

    And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them; for to-morrow at this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hock their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

  • Psalms 33:16

    There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

  • Joshua 11:9

    And Joshua did unto them as Jehovah bade him: he hocked their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:4

    And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

  • 1 Kings 10:26

    And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.