And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
WEB
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
YLT
And Aram seeth that it is smitten before Israel, and they are gathered together;
DBT
And when the Syrians saw that they were routed before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign