Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
KJV
Parallel translations
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
WEB
Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
YLT
And Abishai son of Zeruiah hath smitten Edom in the valley of salt--eighteen thousand,
DBT
And Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC