Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Zeruiah's son Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah
King James Version
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
Holman Bible
Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
A Conservative Version
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
American Standard Version
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
Amplified
Also Abishai the son of Zeruiah [David’s half sister] defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Bible in Basic English
And when he came back from putting to the sword eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt,
Darby Translation
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abishai son of Zeruiah struck Edom in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand.
King James 2000
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated eighteen thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
Modern King James verseion
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand of the men of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the salt valley eighteen thousand,
NET Bible
Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
New Heart English Bible
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover, Abishai, son of Zeruiah, smote Edom, in the Valley of Salt, - eighteen thousand;
Webster
Moreover, Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
World English Bible
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abishai son of Zeruiah hath smitten Edom in the valley of salt -- eighteen thousand,
Themes
Abishai » Defeats the edomites
Edomites » David makes conquest of
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Nakah
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 18:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Victory Over His Enemies
11 to King David, which David also dedicated to the LORD, along with silver and gold that he confiscated from all the surrounding nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. 12 Zeruiah's son Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley. 13 He erected garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:6
David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother Abishai, Zeruiah's son, "Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?" Abishai said, "I'll go down with you."
1 Samuel 26:8
Abishai told David, "Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Let me run the spear through him into the ground with a single blow. I won't need to strike him twice!"
2 Samuel 3:30
He said this because Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner after he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.
2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a Temple dedicated to my Name, and I will make the throne of his kingdom last forever.
2 Samuel 8:13-14
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
2 Samuel 10:10
putting the rest of his forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.
2 Samuel 10:14
When the Ammonites saw the Arameans retreating, they also retreated from Abishai back to the city. Then Joab broke off his attack against the Ammonites and went back to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 16:9-11
At this point, Zeruiah's son Abishai asked the king, "Why should this dead dog be cursing your majesty the king? May I have permission to go over and cut off his head?"
2 Samuel 19:21-22
But Zeruiah's son Abishai asked, "Why shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? After all, he cursed the LORD's anointed!"
2 Samuel 20:6
So David told Abishai, "Now Bichri's son Sheba is about to do more damage than did Absalom. So take my personal guards and go after them. Otherwise, he'll run to one of the fortified cities and escape from us."
2 Samuel 21:17
But Zeruiah's son Abishai came to David's aid, attacked the Philistine, and killed him. After this, David's army told him, "You're not going out anymore with us to battle, so Israel's beacon won't be extinguished!"
2 Samuel 23:18
Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.
2 Kings 14:7
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
1 Chronicles 2:16
along with their sisters Zeruiah and Abigail.
1 Chronicles 11:20
Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.
1 Chronicles 19:11
putting the rest of his forces under command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.
2 Chronicles 25:11
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.
Psalm 60:1
God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!
Psalm 60:8-9
Moab is my wash basin; over Edom I will throw my shoes; over Philistia I will celebrate my triumph."