2 Samuel 10:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Hadadezer 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.”
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“Hadadezer 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Hadadezer sendeth, and bringeth out Aram which <FI>is<Fi> beyond the River, and they come in to Helam, and Shobach head of the host of Hadadezer <FI>is<Fi> before them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 10:16 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 8:3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- 1 Chronicles 18:3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- 1 Chronicles 18:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.
- 1 Chronicles 19:16When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
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