1 Chronicles 18:5

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 18:5

BSB

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

AKJV

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

CPDV

Then the Syrians of Damascus also arrived, so that they might offer assistance to Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. And so, David then struck of them twenty-two thousand men.

ERV

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

NHEB

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

SMT

And Aram of Darmesek will come to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David will strike in Aram twenty and two thousand men.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 18:5

AndwhentheSyriansH758ofDamascusH1834Proper Name Location cameH935VerbtohelpH5826Verb HadarezerH1928Proper Name Masculine kingH4428Noun MasculineofZobahH6678Proper Name Location DavidH1732Proper Name Masculine slewH5221VerboftheSyriansH758 twoH8147NounandtwentyH6242Noun thousandH505Noun Masculine menH376Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 18:5

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Overview of 1 Chronicles 18:5

Summary

David defeats Syrian reinforcements in major military engagement

Place

Damascus

Event

David slays Syrian army

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC