So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
WEB
So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel in the battle, which took place 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;
DBT
And the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
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