2 Samuel 5:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.”
2 Samuel 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 5:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.”
2 Samuel 5:20 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim. ”
2 Samuel 5:20 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And David cometh in to Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and saith, `Jehovah hath broken forth <FI>on<Fi> mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters;' therefore he hath called the name of that place Baal-Perazim.”
2 Samuel 5:20 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah has broken in upon mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim. ”
2 Samuel 5:20 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Dauid came to Baal-perazim, and smote them there, and sayde, The Lord hath deuided mine enemies asunder before mee, as waters be deuided asunder: therefore he called the name of that place, Baal-perazim.”
2 Samuel 5:20 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 5:20 in Context — 2 Samuel 5
18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19 And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
20 And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.
21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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What Does 2 Samuel 5:20 Mean?
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