2 Samuel 18:8

For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 18:8

BSB

The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.

AKJV

For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

CPDV

Now the battle in that place was dispersed over the face of all the land. And there were many more of the people whom the forest had consumed, than the sword had devoured, on that day.

ERV

For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country: and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

NHEB

For the battle there spread over the entire region, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

SMT

And there the battle will be scattered upon the face of all the earth: and the forest will multiply to consume of the people above what the sword will consume in that day.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 18:8

ForthebattleH4421Noun FemininewastherescatteredH6327VerboverthefaceH6440Noun MasculineofallthecountryH776Noun FeminineandthewoodH3293Noun Masculine devouredH398Verb moreH7235Verb peopleH5971Noun MasculinethatdayH3117Noun MasculinethantheswordH2719Noun Feminine devouredH398Verb

Commentary for 2 Samuel 18:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 18:8

Summary

Forest terrain causes more destruction than combat weapons

Place

Wood of Ephraim

Event

Forest claims victims

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC