Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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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
International Standard Version
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
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.
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
Interlinear
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Shuwb
Nakah
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Military Victories Continue
12 of the Syrians, the Moabites, the children of Ammon, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13 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. 14 And he put keepers in Edom, even throughout all Edom put he soldiers; and all Edom became his servants. And the LORD kept David whatsoever he took in hand.
Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
And he slew of the Edomites in the salt valley, ten thousand, and took the town Sela with strength of battle, and called the name of it Joktheel ever after.
2 Samuel 7:9
And I was with thee in all that thou wentest to, and have destroyed all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men of the world.
1 Chronicles 18:12
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the salt valley eighteen thousand,
2 Chronicles 25:11
And Amaziah took heart and carried out his host and went to Saltdale, where he slew of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Psalm 60:1
{To the chanter, upon the rose of witness, Michtam of David, for to teach: when he fought against Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zoba: and when Joab turned back, and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt} O God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad; thou that hast been so sore displeased at us, comfort us again.