2 Samuel 23:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.”

2 Samuel 23:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 23:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 23:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; he was called Adino the Eznite, who killed eight hundred at one time.”

2 Samuel 23:8 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 23:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time. ”

2 Samuel 23:8 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 23:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“These <FI>are<Fi> the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat <FI>is<Fi> the Tachmonite, head of the captains--he <FI>is<Fi> Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred--wounded at one time.”

2 Samuel 23:8 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 23:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Joseb-Bassebeth, Tachkemonite the chief of the captains: he was Adino the Eznite; he [fought] against eight hundred, slain [by him] at one time. ”

2 Samuel 23:8 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 23:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“These be the names of the mightie men whome Dauid had. He that sate in the seate of wisedome, being chiefe of the princes, was Adino of Ezni, he slewe eight hundreth at one time.”

2 Samuel 23:8 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 23:8 in Context — 2 Samuel 23

6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

7 But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.

8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:

10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

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