Parallel Verses
NET Bible
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.
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.
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 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
Shem
Shuwb
Nakah
Sh@moneh
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 including Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amelek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah. 13 David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all. 14 He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
He defeated 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley; he captured Sela in battle and renamed it Joktheel, a name it has retained to this very day.
2 Samuel 7:9
I was with you wherever you went, and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.
1 Chronicles 18:12
Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
2 Chronicles 25:11
Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites.
Psalm 60:1
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!