Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Earlier when David was fighting with Edom, Joab the commander of the army, who had gone up to bury the dead, had struck down all the men in Edom. New Living Translation Years before, David had defeated Edom. Joab, his army commander, had stayed to bury some of the Israelite soldiers who had died in battle. While there, they killed every male in Edom. English Standard Version For when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army went up to bury the slain, he struck down every male in Edom Berean Standard Bible Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. King James Bible For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom; New King James Version For it happened, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, after he had killed every male in Edom New American Standard Bible For it came about, when David was in Edom and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury those killed in battle, and had struck and killed every male in Edom NASB 1995 For it came about, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck down every male in Edom NASB 1977 For it came about, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck down every male in Edom Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck down every male in Edom Amplified Bible For it came about, when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury those killed [in battle] and had struck down every male in Edom Christian Standard Bible Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. Holman Christian Standard Bible Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. American Standard Version For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom English Revised Version For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom; GOD'S WORD® Translation When David had conquered Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, went to bury those killed in battle and killed every male in Edom. International Standard Version During David's military campaign against Edom, when his army commander Joab had gone out to bury the dead, he killed every male in Edom. Majority Standard Bible Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. NET Bible During David's campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom. New Heart English Bible For it happened, when David had conquered Edom, and Joab the commander of the army was gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom Webster's Bible Translation For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host had gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom; World English Bible For when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army had gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it comes to pass, in David’s being with Edom, in the going up of Joab head of the host to bury the slain, that he strikes every male in Edom— Young's Literal Translation and it cometh to pass, in David's being with Edom, in the going up of Joab head of the host to bury the slain, that he smiteth every male in Edom -- Smith's Literal Translation And it will be in David's being in Edom, and in Joab the chief of the army going up, he came to bury the slain, and he will strike every male in Edom; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor when David was in Edom, and Joab the general of the army was gone up to bury them that were slain, and had killed every male in Edom, Catholic Public Domain Version For when David was in Idumea, Joab, the leader of the military, had ascended to bury those who had been killed, and he had killed every male in Idumea. New American Bible Earlier, when David had conquered Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while going to bury the slain, killed every male in Edom. New Revised Standard Version For when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army went up to bury the dead, he killed every male in Edom Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor when David destroyed Edom, and Joab the commander of the army went up to bury the slain, he slew every male in Edom Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when David desolated Edom, when Yuab General of the army went up to bury the slain and he killed every male in Edom OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom-- Brenton Septuagint Translation And it happened, that while David was utterly destroying Edom, while Joab captain of the host was going to bury the dead, when they slew every male in Idumaea; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hadad's Return14Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. 15Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. 16Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.… Cross References 2 Samuel 8:13-14 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. 1 Chronicles 18:12-13 Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. 2 Samuel 10:16-19 Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. / When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him. / But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there. ... 1 Chronicles 19:16-19 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. / When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him. / But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. ... 2 Samuel 8:3-6 David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. / David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. / When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. ... 1 Chronicles 18:3-6 As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. / David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. / When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. ... 2 Samuel 10:9-14 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ... 1 Chronicles 19:10-15 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ... 2 Samuel 10:1-8 Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ... 1 Chronicles 19:1-9 Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ... 2 Samuel 8:1-2 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 1 Chronicles 18:1-2 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Samuel 10:15 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped. 1 Chronicles 19:16 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. 2 Samuel 8:5-6 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. / Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. Treasury of Scripture For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom; when David 2 Samuel 8:14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 1 Chronicles 18:12,13 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand… Psalm 60:1 To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again. after he had Genesis 25:23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. Genesis 27:40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. Numbers 24:18,19 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly… every male Numbers 31:17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. Jump to Previous Army Bury Captain Commander David David's Dead Destruction Earlier Earth Edom Fighting Head Host Joab Jo'ab Male Slain Slew Smiteth Smitten StruckJump to Next Army Bury Captain Commander David David's Dead Destruction Earlier Earth Edom Fighting Head Host Joab Jo'ab Male Slain Slew Smiteth Smitten Struck1 Kings 11 1. Solomon's wives and concubines4. In his old age they draw him to idolatry 9. God threatens him, 14. Solomon's adversaries were Hadad, who was entertained in Egypt 23. Rezon, who reigned in Damascus 26. And Jeroboam, to whom Ahijah prophesied 41. Solomon's acts, reign, and death. Rehoboam succeeds him Earlier, when David was in Edom This phrase sets the historical context for the events described. The Hebrew root for "Edom" is "אֱדוֹם" (Edom), which means "red." Edom was a region southeast of Israel, inhabited by the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The relationship between Israel and Edom was often contentious, reflecting the sibling rivalry between Esau and Jacob. David's presence in Edom indicates a period of military campaign or control, as Edom was a vassal state under David's reign. This historical backdrop highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to David of expanding his kingdom and subduing surrounding nations. Joab the commander of the army had gone up to bury the dead and he had struck down every male in Edom Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Earlier,וַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be when David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse was בִּֽהְי֤וֹת (bih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be in Edom, אֱד֔וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment Joab יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites the commander שַׂ֣ר (śar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the army הַצָּבָ֔א (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign had gone בַּעֲל֗וֹת (ba·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to bury לְקַבֵּ֖ר (lə·qab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6912: To inter the dead הַחֲלָלִ֑ים (ha·ḥă·lā·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted and had struck down וַיַּ֥ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every male זָכָ֖ר (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male in Edom. בֶּאֱדֽוֹם׃ (be·’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment Links 1 Kings 11:15 NIV1 Kings 11:15 NLT 1 Kings 11:15 ESV 1 Kings 11:15 NASB 1 Kings 11:15 KJV 1 Kings 11:15 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 11:15 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 11:15 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 11:15 French Bible 1 Kings 11:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 11:15 For it happened when David was (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |