2 Samuel 8:13

Contemporary English Version

¹³^(A) David fought the Edomite^[a] army in Salt Valley and killed 18,000 of their soldiers. When he returned, he built a monument.^[b]

8.13 Edomite: Some Hebrew manuscripts and two ancient translations (see also 1 Chronicles 18.12); most Hebrew manuscripts “Aramean.” In Hebrew the words for “Edomite” and “Aramean” look almost alike.
8.13 built a monument: Or “was famous.”

2 Samuel 8:13

New International Version

¹³And David became famous^(A) after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites^[a] in the Valley of Salt.^(B)

2 Samuel 8:13 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 18:12); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram (that is, Arameans)

¹²^(A) Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomite army in Salt Valley and killed 18,000 of their troops.

¹²Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites^(A) in the Valley of Salt.

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