When it was told David, he gathered all Israel, crossed over the Jordan and came upon them, and set up in battle array against them. So when David had set up in battle array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
Parallel translations
- WEB David was told that; so he gathered all Israel together, passed over the Jordan, came to them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
- KJV And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
- BSB When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.
- NASB When it was reported to David, he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan, and came upon them and drew up in formation against them. And when David drew up in battle formation against the Arameans, they fought against him.
- NLT When David heard what was happening, he mobilized all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and positioned his troops in battle formation. Then David engaged the Arameans in battle, and they fought against him.
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Quick answer
David personally leads all Israel across the Jordan to meet the Syrians in battle. It shows the king himself taking the field.
Overview
Informed of the renewed Aramean army, David musters all Israel, crosses the Jordan, and arrays for battle. His personal leadership underscores the gravity of the threat and his readiness to defend his people. The stage is set for a final victory that will subdue the Arameans entirely.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 19:9The 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.
- Isa 22:6–7Elam carried his quiver, with chariots of men and horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield.
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