Verse 8

2 Samuel 18:8

Geneva Bible

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8 For the battel was skattered ouer all the countrey: and the wood deuoured much more people that day, then did the sworde.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תְּהִי שָׁ֧ם הַ/מִּלְחָמָ֛ה נפצית נָפֹ֖צֶת עַל פְּנֵ֣י כָל הָ/אָ֑רֶץ וַ/יֶּ֤רֶב הַ/יַּ֨עַר֙ לֶ/אֱכֹ֣ל בָּ/עָ֔ם מֵ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָכְלָ֛ה הַ/חֶ֖רֶב בַּ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/הֽוּא

English Translation

And there was a battle there, a devastating battle against all the land, and the forest devoured the people from what the sword had eaten on that day.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Then Dauid numbred the people that were with him, and set ouer them captaines of thousands and capta... Focus ↗

2 And Dauid sent foorth the third part of the people vnder the hand of Ioab, and the thirde part vnder... Focus ↗

3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not goe foorth: for if we flee away, they will not regarde vs, n... Focus ↗

4 Then the King said vnto them, What seemeth you best, that I will doe. So the King stood by the gate... Focus ↗

5 And the King commanded Ioab and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Entreate the yong man Absalom gently for... Focus ↗

6 So the people went out into the fielde to meete Israel, and the battell was in the wood of Ephraim: Focus ↗

7 Where the people of Israel were slaine before the seruants of Dauid: so there was a great slaughter... Focus ↗

8 For the battel was skattered ouer all the countrey: and the wood deuoured much more people that day,...

9 Nowe Absalom met the seruants of Dauid, and Absalom rode vpon a mule, and the mule came vnder a grea... Focus ↗

10 And one that sawe it, tolde Ioab, saying, Beholde, I sawe Absalom hanged in an oke. Focus ↗

11 Then Ioab saide vnto the man that tolde him, And hast thou in deede seene? why then diddest thou not... Focus ↗

12 Then the man saide vnto Ioab, Though I should receiue a thousande shekels of siluer in mine hande, y... Focus ↗

13 If I had done it, it had bene the danger of my life: for nothing can be hid from the King: yea, thou... Focus ↗

14 Then saide Ioab, I will not thus tary with thee. And he tooke three dartes in his hande, and thrust... Focus ↗

15 And tenne seruants that bare Ioabs armour, compassed about and smote Absalom, and slewe him. Focus ↗

16 Then Ioab blewe the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Ioab helde back... Focus ↗

17 And they tooke Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and layed a mightie great heape o... Focus ↗

18 Nowe Absalom in his life time had taken and reared him vp a pillar, which is in the kings dale: for... Focus ↗

19 Then said Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok, I pray thee, let me runne, and beare the King tidings that the... Focus ↗

20 And Ioab said vnto him, Thou shalt not be the messenger to day, but thou shalt beare tidings another... Focus ↗

21 Then said Ioab to Cushi, Goe, tel the king, what thou hast seene. And Cushi bowed himselfe vnto Ioab... Focus ↗

22 Then saide Ahimaaz the sonne of Zadok againe to Ioab, What, I pray thee, if I also runne after Cushi... Focus ↗

23 Yet what if I runne? Then he saide vnto him, Runne. So Ahimaaz ranne by the way of the plaine, and o... Focus ↗

24 Now Dauid sate betweene the two gates. And the watchman went to the top of the gate vpon the wall, a... Focus ↗

25 And the watchman cryed, and tolde ye king. And the King said, If he be alone, he bringeth tidings. A... Focus ↗

26 And the watchman saw another man running, and the watchman called vnto the porter, and said, Behold,... Focus ↗

27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the formost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son... Focus ↗

28 And Ahimaaz called, and sayde vnto the King, Peace be with thee: and he fell downe to the earth vpon... Focus ↗

29 And the King saide, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Ioab sent the Kings ser... Focus ↗

30 And the King said vnto him, Turne aside, and stand here. so he turned aside and stoode still. Focus ↗

31 And beholde, Cushi came, and Cushi saide, Tidings, my lorde the King: for the Lord hath deliuered th... Focus ↗

32 Then the King saide vnto Cushi, Is the yong man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my... Focus ↗

33 And the King was mooued, and went vp to the chamber ouer the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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