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1 Kings 20:21

19 Meanwhile, these young officers of the district governors marched out of the city, with the army behind them,

20 and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled, with the Israelites in pursuit. But Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on horseback with the cavalry.

Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the horses and chariots, inflicting a great slaughter on the Arameans.

22 Afterward, the prophet approached the king of Israel and said, “Go and strengthen your position, and take note what you must do, for in the spring the king of Aram will come up against you.”

23 Meanwhile, the servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Their gods are gods of the hills. That is why they prevailed over us. Instead, we should fight them on the plains; surely then we will prevail.

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BSB
Then the king of Israel marched out and attacked the horses and chariots, inflicting a great slaughter on the Arameans.
KJV
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
WEB
The king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.
ASV
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
DARBY
And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.
BLB
And the king of Israel went out and attacked the horse and the chariot, and he struck among the Aramaeans a great slaughter.
ÅB
Så dro Israels konge ut og slo hestene og stridsvognene og voldte et stort mannefall blant syrerne.
OTB
Da dro Israels konge ut og slo ned hestene og vognene, og påførte arameerne et stort nederlag.
B1930
Så drog Israels konge ut og slo hestene og stridsvognene og voldte et stort mannefall blandt syrerne.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 3:18

    This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

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  • 2 Kings 3:24

    But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:52

    Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:20–22

    Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.

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  • Judges 3:28

    “Follow me,” he told them, “for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they followed him down and seized the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and did not allow anyone to cross over.

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  • Judges 7:23–25

    Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.

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