1 Chronicles 19:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.”
1 Chronicles 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Chronicles 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Chronicles 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they sent messengers and called out the Syrians who were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the army of Hadadezer leading them.”
1 Chronicles 19:16 — World English Bible
1 Chronicles 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the River, with Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head. ”
1 Chronicles 19:16 — American Standard Version
1 Chronicles 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Aram seeth that they have been smitten before Israel, and send messengers, and bring out Aram that <FI>is<Fi> beyond the River, and Shophach head of the host of Hadarezer <FI>is<Fi> before them.”
1 Chronicles 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Chronicles 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And when the Syrians saw that they were routed before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river; and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them. ”
1 Chronicles 19:16 — Darby Translation
1 Chronicles 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when the Aramites sawe that they were discomfited before Israel, they sent messengers and caused the Aramites to come forth that were beyond the riuer: and Shophach the captaine of the hoste of Hadarezer went before them.”
1 Chronicles 19:16 — Geneva Bible
1 Chronicles 19:16 in Context — 1 Chronicles 19
14 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.
15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.
16 And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
17 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
What Does 1 Chronicles 19:16 Mean?
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