1 Chronicles 19 - Compare Translations
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1 Chronicles 19:1
KJVNow it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
WEBAfter this, Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon dieth, and his son reigneth in his stead,
1 Chronicles 19:2
KJVAnd David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
WEBDavid said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.”
YLTand David saith, `I do kindness with Hanun son of Nahash, for his father did with me kindness;' and David sendeth messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And the servants of David come in unto the land of the sons of Ammon, unto Hanun, to comfort him,
1 Chronicles 19:3
KJVBut the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
WEBBut the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, “Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Haven’t his servants come to you to search, to overthrow, and to spy out the land?”
YLTand the heads of the sons of Ammon say to Hanun, `Is David honouring thy father, in thine eyes, because he hath sent to thee comforters? in order to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out, the land, have not his servants come in unto thee?'
1 Chronicles 19:4
KJVWherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
WEBSo Hanun took David’s servants, shaved them, and cut off their garments in the middle at their buttocks, and sent them away.
YLTAnd Hanun taketh the servants of David, and shaveth them, and cutteth their long robes in the midst, unto the buttocks, and sendeth them away.
1 Chronicles 19:5
KJVThen there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
WEBThen some people went and told David how the men were treated. He sent to meet them; for the men were greatly humiliated. The king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.”
YLTAnd [some] go, and declare to David concerning the men, and he sendeth to meet them -- for the men have been greatly ashamed -- and the king saith, `Dwell in Jericho till that your beard is grown, then ye have returned.'
1 Chronicles 19:6
KJVAnd when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
WEBWhen the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent one thousand talents of silver to hire chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah.
YLTAnd the sons of Ammon see that they have made themselves abhorred by David, and Hanun and the sons of Ammon send a thousand talents of silver, to hire to them, from Aram-Naharaim, and from Aram-Maachah, and from Zobah, chariots and horsemen;
1 Chronicles 19:7
KJVSo they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.
WEBSo they hired for themselves thirty-two thousand chariots, and the king of Maacah with his people, who came and encamped near Medeba. The children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.
YLTand they hire to them two and thirty thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people, and they come in and encamp before Medeba, and the sons of Ammon have been gathered out of their cities, and come in to the battle.
1 Chronicles 19:8
KJVAnd when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
WEBWhen David heard of it, he sent Joab with all the army of the mighty men.
YLTAnd David heareth, and sendeth Joab, and all the host of the mighty men,
1 Chronicles 19:9
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe 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.
YLTand 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.
1 Chronicles 19:10
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1 Chronicles 19:11
KJVAnd the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
WEBThe rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
YLTand the remnant of the people he hath given into the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set in array to meet the sons of Ammon.
1 Chronicles 19:12
KJVAnd he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.
WEBHe said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you are to help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
YLTAnd he saith, `If Aram be stronger than I, then thou hast been to me for salvation; and if the sons of Ammon be stronger than thou, then I have saved thee;
1 Chronicles 19:13
KJVBe of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
WEBBe courageous, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May Yahweh do that which seems good to him.”
YLTbe strong, and we strengthen ourselves, for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
1 Chronicles 19:14
KJVSo Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
WEBSo Joab and the people who were with him came near to the front of the Syrians to the battle; and they fled before him.
YLTAnd Joab draweth nigh, and the people who [are] with him, before Aram to battle, and they flee from his face;
1 Chronicles 19:15
KJVAnd when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
WEBWhen the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
YLTand the sons of Ammon have seen that Aram hath fled, and they flee -- they also -- from the face of Abishai his brother, and go in to the city. And Joab cometh in to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 19:16
KJVAnd when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
WEBWhen the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers, and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.
YLTAnd Aram seeth that they have been smitten before Israel, and send messengers, and bring out Aram that [is] beyond the River, and Shophach head of the host of Hadarezer [is] before them.
1 Chronicles 19:17
KJVAnd 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.
WEBDavid 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.
YLTAnd it is declared to David, and he gathereth all Israel, and passeth over the Jordan, and cometh in unto them, and setteth in array against them; yea, David setteth in array the battle to meet Aram, and they fight with him;
1 Chronicles 19:18
KJVBut the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
WEBThe Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed of the Syrian men seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and also killed Shophach the captain of the army.
YLTand Aram fleeth from the face of Israel, and David slayeth of Aram seven thousand charioteers, and forty thousand footmen, and Shophach head of the host he hath put to death.
1 Chronicles 19:19
KJVAnd when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
WEBWhen the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David, and served him. The Syrians would not help the children of Ammon any more.
YLTAnd the servants of Hadarezer see that they have been smitten before Israel, and they make peace with David and serve him, and Aram hath not been willing to help the sons of Ammon any more.
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