“It happened after this, that the king of the people of Ammon died and Hanun, his son, reigned in his place.”
2 Samuel 10
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1Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
“and it came to pass after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.”
“it came to pass after this that the king of the children of Ammon died and Hanum his son reigned in his stead.”
“After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanan his son reigned in his”
2And David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,
“Then David said, I will show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. So David sent by the hand of his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of…”
“And David said, I will deal loyally with Hanan the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me. So David sent by his servants to console him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the Ammonites.”
“Then said David, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the…”
3the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, "Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?"
“And the princes of the people of Ammon said to Hanun, their lord, do you think that David really honors your father because he has sent comforters to you? As David not rather sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it…”
“But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanan their Lord, do you think because David has sent comforters to you that he is honoring your father? Has not David sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it out and to…”
“And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? Have not David rather sent his servants unto thee to search the city, to…”
4So Hanun took David's servants, shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.
“So Hanan took David's servants and shaved off half the beard of each and cut off their garments in the middle at their hips and sent them away.”
“Therefore, Hanun took David's servants, shaved off half their beards, cut off their garments in the middle of their buttocks and sent them away.”
“Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even their buttocks, and sent them away.”
5When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, "Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return."
“When they told David he sent to meet them because the men were greatly ashamed and the king said, wait at Jericho until your beards have grown and then return.”
“When it was told David, he sent to meet them for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, remain at Jericho until your beards have grown and then return.”
“When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.”
6When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
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7On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
“Now, when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.”
“And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the hosts of the mighty man.”
“And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and the host of the mighty men.".”
8The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
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9When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
“When Joab saw that the battle was set against him, both in front and in the rear, he chose some of the picked men of Israel and arrayed them against the Syrians.”
“When Joab saw that the battle line was against him before and behind, he chose some of the choice men of Israel and put them in battle array against the Syrians.”
10And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
“and the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, that he might put them in battle array against the people of Ammon.”
“The rest of his men he put in charge of the Abishai, his brother, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites.”
11"If the Arameans are too strong for me," said Joab, "then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
“then he said, if the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me. But if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.”
“And he said, if the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me. But the Ammonites are too strong for you, and I will come and help you.”
12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight."
“Be of good courage. Let us play the men for our people and for the cities of our God. And the Lord do that which seemeth Him good.”
“Be of good courage and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
“Be of good courage and let us play the man for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what seems good to him.”
13So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.
“Joab and the people who were with him drew near for the battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.”
“So Joab and the people who are with him do near to battle against the Syrians and they fled before him.”
14When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
“when the people of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fleeing, they also fled before Abishai and entered the city. So Joab returned from the people of Ammon and went to Jerusalem.”
“And when the Ammonites saw that the Syrians fled, they likewise fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.”
15When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
“when the Syrians saw that they had been defeated before Israel, they gathered together.”
16Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer's army leading them.
“Then Hadadezar sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the river. And they came to Halam and Shobak, the commander of Hadadezar's army, went before them.”
17When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
“when it was told David, he gathered all Israel, crossed over the Jordan and came to Halam. And the Syrians set themselves in battle array against David and fought with him.”
18But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
“Then the Syrians fled before Israel and David killed 700 charioteers and 40 ,000 horsemen of the Syrians and struck Shabbat, the commander of their army who died there.”
“And the Syrians fled from Israel, verse 18. And David killed of the Syrians the men of 700 chariots and 40 ,000 horsemen and wounded Shobak, the commander of their army, so that he died there.”
19When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
“And when all the kings who were servants of Hadiezar saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So here a victory is. So the Syrians were afraid to save the Ammonites…”
“And when all the kings who were servants that had a days or saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them. So the Syrians were afraid to help the people of Ammon anymore.”