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2 Samuel 18:6
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KJ21
So the people went out into the field against Israel. And the battle was in the wood of Ephraim,
ASV
So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
AMP
So the men went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
AMPC
So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
BRG
¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
CSB
Then David’s forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.
CSBA
Then David’s forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.
CEB
So the troops marched into the field to meet the Israelites. The battle was fought in the Ephraim forest.
CJB
So the people went out into the field against Isra’el; the battle took place in the forest of Efrayim.
CEV
David said, “All right, if you think I should.” Then in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, he said, “Joab! Abishai! Ittai! For my sake, be sure that Absalom comes back unharmed.” David stood beside the town gate as his army marched past in groups of 100 and in groups of 1,000. The war with Israel took place in Ephraim Forest.
DARBY
And the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
DRA
So the people went out into the field against Israel and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
ERV
David’s army went out into the field against Absalom’s Israelites. They fought in the forest of Ephraim.
EASY
David's army marched out to fight Israel's army. They fought the battle in the forest of Ephraim.
EHV
The troops went out into the countryside to confront Israel. The battle took place in the Forest of Ephraim.
ESV
So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
ESVUK
So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
EXB
David’s army went out into the field against ·Absalom’s Israelites [Israel], and they fought in the forest of Ephraim.
GNV
So the people went out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim:
GW
So the troops went out to the country to fight Israel in the forest of Ephraim.
GNT
David's army went out into the countryside and fought the Israelites in Ephraim Forest.
HCSB
Then David’s forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.
ICB
David’s army went out into the field against Absalom’s Israelites. They fought in the forest of Ephraim.
ISV
David’s army left for the battlefield to fight Absalom and his Israeli followers, and they also fought in the Ephraim forest,
JUB
So the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim,
KJV
So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
AKJV
So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
LSB
Then the people went out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
LEB
The army went out to the field to meet Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
TLB
So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim,
MSG
The army took the field to meet Israel. It turned out that the battle was joined in the Forest of Ephraim. The army of Israel was beaten badly there that day by David’s men, a terrific slaughter—twenty thousand men! There was dazed and confused fighting all over the place—the forest claimed more lives that day than the sword!
MEV
So the people went out toward Israel in the field, but the fighting occurred in the forest of Ephraim.
NOG
So the troops went out to the country to fight Israel in the forest of Ephraim.
NABRE
David’s army then took the field against Israel, and a battle was fought in the forest near Mahanaim.
NASB
Then the people went out to the field against Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NASB1995
Then the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NCB
Then the army marched into the field against Israel, and a battle was fought in the forest near Mahanaim.
NCV
David’s army went out into the field against Absalom’s Israelites, and they fought in the forest of Ephraim.
NET
Then the army marched out to the field to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NIRV
David’s army marched out of the city to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NIV
David’s army marched out of the city to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NIVUK
David’s army marched out of the city to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NKJV
So the people went out into the field of battle against Israel. And the battle was in the woods of Ephraim.
NLV
Then the people went out into the field to fight against Israel. The battle was fought among the trees of Ephraim.
NLT
So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim,
NRSVA
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
NRSVACE
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
NRSVCE
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
NRSVUE
So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
OJB
HaAm went into the sadeh against Yisroel; the milchamah was in ya’ar (forest) of Ephrayim;
RGT
So, the people went out into the field to meet Israel. And the battle was in the Forest of Ephraim,
RSV
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of E′phraim.
RSVCE
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of E′phraim.
TLV
Then the troops went out to the field to confront Israel but the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
VOICE
Then the army went out to fight against Israel, and the battle was fought in the wooded areas of Ephraim.
WEB
So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
WYC
Therefore the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was made in the forest of Ephraim.
YLT
And the people goeth out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle is in a forest of Ephraim;
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