Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
Holman Bible
David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites
A Conservative Version
And David got a name for him when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
American Standard Version
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
Amplified
So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000
Bible in Basic English
And David got great honour for himself, when he came back, by the destruction of Edom in the valley of Salt, to the number of eighteen thousand men.
Darby Translation
And David made him a name when he returned, after he had smitten the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand men.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will make a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand.
King James 2000
And David got him a name when he returned from defeating of the Edomites in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So David made a name for himself when he returned from defeating Aram in the Valley of Salt, eighteen thousand.
Modern King James verseion
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, eighteen thousand men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David made him a name after he returned from the slaughter of the Syrians in the valley of salt where he slew eighteen thousand men.
NET Bible
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.
New Heart English Bible
David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
The Emphasized Bible
And David made a name, when he returned from his smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, - eighteen thousand.
Webster
And David made him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of Salt, being eighteen thousand men.
World English Bible
David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand;
Themes
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Salt » The valley of, celebrated for victories
Syria » David » Obtained renown by his victory over
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Military Victories Continue
12 including from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and spoil from King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah. 13 David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley. 14 He erected garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
2 Samuel 7:9
"""Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make a great reputation for you, like the reputation of great ones who have lived on earth.
1 Chronicles 18:12
Zeruiah's son Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
2 Chronicles 25:11
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.
Psalm 60:1
God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!