Parallel Verses
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
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.
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
These nation included: Edom, Moab, Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the goods taken from Zobah's King Hadadezer, son of Rehob.
13 So
Cross References
2 Kings 14:7
He put to the sword twelve thousand men of Edom in the Valley of Salt. He captured Sela in war, and named it Joktheel, as it is to this day.
2 Samuel 7:9
I was with you wherever you went. I destroyed all your enemies in front of you. I will make your name famous like the names of the greatest people on earth.
1 Chronicles 18:12
Zeruiah's son Abishai killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Dead Sea region.
2 Chronicles 25:11
Amaziah courageously led his troops. When he came to the Dead Sea region, he killed ten thousand men from Seir.
Psalm 60:1
([Psalm of David]) O God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been displeased and angry. Restore us, again.