1 Chronicles 19:17

And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set [the battle] in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

And it was told {H5046} David {H1732}; and he gathered {H622} all Israel {H3478}, and passed over {H5674} Jordan {H3383}, and came {H935} upon them, and set the battle in array {H6186} against them. So when David {H1732} had put the battle {H4421} in array {H6186} against {H7125} the Syrians {H758}, they fought {H3898} with him.

It was reported to David; so he gathered all Isra'el together and crossed the Yarden to engage them. David deployed his forces for battle against Aram; and after he had done so, fought them.

When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.

And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Chronicles 19:9 (2 votes)

    And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come [were] by themselves in the field.

  • Isaiah 22:6 (2 votes)

    And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men [and] horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

  • Isaiah 22:7 (2 votes)

    And it shall come to pass, [that] thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.