Parallel Verses
Amplified
The Ammonites came out and lined up in battle formation at the entrance of the city [Medeba], while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country.
New American Standard Bible
The sons of Ammon came out and drew up in battle array at the entrance of the city, and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
King James Version
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
Holman Bible
The Ammonites marched out and lined up in battle formation at the entrance of the city while the kings who had come were in the field by themselves.
International Standard Version
The Ammonites went out in battle formation in front of the entrance to the city while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open fields.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city. And the kings that came were by themselves in the field.
American Standard Version
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
Bible in Basic English
So the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position on the way into the town; and the kings who had come were stationed by themselves in the field.
Darby Translation
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the city; and the kings that had come were by themselves on the field.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Ammon will go forth and set the battle in array at the entrance of the city: and the kings that came by themselves into the field.
King James 2000
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that had come were by themselves in the field.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the {Ammonites} went out and took up positions for battle at the entrance of the city. And the kings who had come [were] alone in the field.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Ammon came out and put the battle in order before the gate of the city. And the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the children of Ammon came out and put them in array to battle before the gate of the city. And the kings that were come kept them by themselves in the field.
NET Bible
The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
New Heart English Bible
The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Ammon came out, and set in array for the battle, at the opening of the city, - whereas, the kings who had come, were by themselves, in the field.
Webster
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that had come were by themselves in the field.
World English Bible
The children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the gate of the city: and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the sons of Ammon come out and set battle in array at the opening of the city, and the kings who have come are by themselves in the field.
Themes
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Medeba » David defeats an army and the ammonites at
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Topics
Interlinear
Milchamah
Pethach
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 19:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ammonites Humiliate David's Messengers
8 When David heard about it, he sent Joab and all the army of courageous men. 9 The Ammonites came out and lined up in battle formation at the entrance of the city [Medeba], while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open country. 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him in the front and in the rear, he chose warriors from all the choice men of Israel and put them in formation against the Arameans (Syrians).
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:2
Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together and they camped in the Valley of Elah, and assembled in battle formation to meet the Philistines.
2 Samuel 10:8
The Ammonites came out and lined up for battle at the entrance of the [city] gate, but the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were [stationed] by themselves in the field.
2 Samuel 18:4
Then the king said to them, “I will do whatever seems best to you.” So the king stood beside the gate [of Mahanaim], and all the army went out in groups of hundreds and of thousands.
1 Kings 20:1
Ben-hadad king of Aram (Syria) gathered all his army together; thirty-two kings were [allied] with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria [Israel’s capital], and fought against it.
1 Kings 20:24
Do this: remove the [thirty-two allied] kings, each from his place, and put captains in their place,
2 Chronicles 13:3
Abijah began the battle with an army of brave soldiers, 400,000 chosen men. Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with 800,000 chosen men, valiant men.
2 Chronicles 14:10
Then Asa went out against him, and they drew up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Isaiah 28:6
A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment [administering the law],
A strength to those who drive back the battle at the gate.
Jeremiah 50:42
“They seize their bow and spear;
They are cruel and have no compassion.
They sound like the roaring of the sea;
They ride on horses,
Every man equipped like a man [ready] for the battle
Against you, O Daughter of Babylon.
Joel 2:5
Like the noise of chariots
They leap on the tops of the mountains,
Like the crackling of a flame of fire devouring the stubble,
Like a mighty people set in battle formation.