Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
David mustered his forces and appointed officers in charge of regiments and companies.
New American Standard Bible
Then David
King James Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Holman Bible
David reviewed his troops and appointed commanders of hundreds and of thousands over them.
A Conservative Version
And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
American Standard Version
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Amplified
David numbered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Bible in Basic English
And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
Darby Translation
And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will review the people which are with him, and he will put over them captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.
King James 2000
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David mustered the people who [were] with him, and he appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
Modern King James verseion
And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the king numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and of hundreds over them.
NET Bible
David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.
New Heart English Bible
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
The Emphasized Bible
Then David mustered the people that were with him, - and set over them, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.
Webster
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
World English Bible
David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David inspecteth the people who are with him, and setteth over them heads of thousands and heads of hundreds,
Themes
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
the Armies of israel » Inferior officers of, appointed by » The king
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absalom Dies In Battle
1 David mustered his forces and appointed officers in charge of regiments and companies. 2 Dividing his forces into three groups, he set Joab as commander of one third of his army, Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, as commander of another third, and Ittai from Gath as commander of another third. The king informed the army, "I'm going out to battle with you, too."
Names
Cross References
Exodus 17:9
Moses told Joshua, "Choose some men for us and go out to fight against the Amalekites. Tomorrow I'll stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand."
Joshua 8:10
Joshua spent that night in the camp among the army. In the morning, Joshua got up early, mustered his army, and set off for Ai, accompanied by the elders of Israel in full view of the army.
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint his officers over thousands and officers over fifties some will plow his fields, reap his harvest, and craft his war implements and equipment for his chariots.