1 Chronicles 19:18

But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [men which fought in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

But the Syrians {H758} fled {H5127} before {H6440} Israel {H3478}; and David {H1732} slew {H2026} of the Syrians {H758} seven {H7651} thousand {H505} men which fought in chariots {H7393}, and forty {H705} thousand {H505} footmen {H376}{H7273}, and killed {H4191} Shophach {H7780} the captain {H8269} of the host {H6635}.

But Aram fled before Isra'el; David killed 7,000 chariot-drivers and 40,000 foot soldiers from Aram; and he killed Shofakh the commander of the army.

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army.

And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 10:18 (4 votes)

    And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew [the men of] seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.

  • Psalms 18:32 (2 votes)

    [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

  • Psalms 46:11 (2 votes)

    The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.

  • 1 Chronicles 19:13 (2 votes)

    Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do [that which is] good in his sight.

  • 1 Chronicles 19:14 (2 votes)

    So Joab and the people that [were] with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

  • Psalms 33:16 (2 votes)

    There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.