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2 Samuel 10:16

HadarezerShobachEuphratesHelam

14 When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

15 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.

Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

17 When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.

18 But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.

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BSB
Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
KJV
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
WEB
Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
ASV
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.
DARBY
And Hadarezer sent, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river; and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them.
BLB
And Hadadezer sent and brought out Aram, which [is] beyond the River. And they came to Helam, and Shobach commander of the army of Hadadezer [was] before their faces.
ÅB
Og Hadadeser sendte bud at de syrere som bodde på andre siden av elven[^2], skulle rykke ut; de kom til Helam, og Sobak, høvdingen over Hadadesers hær, førte dem.
OTB
Og Hadadeser sendte bud og førte ut arameerne som var bortenfor Eufrat-elven, og de kom til Helam; og Sjobak, Hadadesers hærfører, ledet dem.
B1930
Og Hadadeser sendte bud at de syrere som bodde på hin side av elven, skulde rykke ut; de kom til Helam, og Sobak, høvdingen over Hadadesers hær, førte dem. / < Eufrat.>

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  • 1 Chronicles 19:16

    When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:3–8

    David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.

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  • 1 Chronicles 18:3

    As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

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  • 1 Chronicles 18:5

    When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.

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