2 Samuel 5:20

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“So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.”

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BSBPD

“So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And David cometh in to Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and saith, `Jehovah hath broken forth <FI>on<Fi> mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters;' therefore he hath called the name of that place Baal-Perazim.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 5:20 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 28:21For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.

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