2 Samuel 8:5

“And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, Dauid slew of the Syrians two and twentie thousand men.”

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 8:5

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
- King James Version

When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when the Aramaeans of Damascus came to the help of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David put to the sword twenty-two thousand of the Aramaeans.
- Basic English Bible

And the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, and David smote of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men.
- Darby Bible

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
- Webster's Bible

When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
- World English Bible

And Aram of Damascus cometh to give help to Hadadezer king of Zobah, and David smiteth of Aram twenty and two thousand men;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And when the Arameans of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Arameans two and twenty thousand men.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 2 Samuel 8:5

Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 8:5

8:5 Of Damascus - That is, who were subject to Damascus, the chief city of Syria.


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