2 Samuel 10:7
New International Version
On hearing this, David sent Joab out with the entire army of fighting men.

New Living Translation
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all his warriors to fight them.

English Standard Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.

Berean Standard Bible
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.

King James Bible
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

New King James Version
Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.

New American Standard Bible
When David heard about this, he sent Joab and all the army, the warriors.

NASB 1995
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.

NASB 1977
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then David heard of it and sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.

Amplified Bible
When David heard about it, he sent Joab and the entire army, the strong and brave men.

Christian Standard Bible
David heard about it and sent Joab and all the elite troops.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David heard about it and sent Joab and all the fighting men.

American Standard Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

Contemporary English Version
David heard what they had done, and he sent out Joab with all of his well-trained soldiers.

English Revised Version
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After David heard about this, he sent Joab and all the elite troops.

Good News Translation
David heard of it and sent Joab against them with the whole army.

International Standard Version
In response, David sent out Joab and his entire army of elite soldiers.

Majority Standard Bible
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.

NET Bible
When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

New Heart English Bible
When David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the army of the mighty men.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

World English Bible
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and David hears, and sends Joab, and all the host—the mighty men.

Young's Literal Translation
and David heareth, and sendeth Joab, and all the host -- the mighty men.

Smith's Literal Translation
And David will bear, and he will send Joab and all the army of the strong.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when David heard this, he sent Joab and the whole army of warriors.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when David had heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of warriors.

New American Bible
When David heard of this, he sent Joab and his whole army of warriors against them.

New Revised Standard Version
When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army with the warriors.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the host of the mighty men.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David heard and he sent Yuab and all the army of men
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And David heard, and sent Joab and all his host, even the mighty men.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Messengers Disgraced
6When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. 7On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men. 8The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 19:8
On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.

2 Samuel 8:16
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Chronicles 18:15
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Samuel 18:5
So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.

1 Samuel 18:13
Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

1 Samuel 18:30
Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.

1 Samuel 25:13
And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

1 Kings 11:15-16
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. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.

1 Chronicles 11:6
Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

1 Chronicles 12:33
From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.

1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.

1 Chronicles 27:34
Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

Matthew 8:9
For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Matthew 27:27
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.


Treasury of Scripture

And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

all the host

2 Samuel 23:8
These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

1 Chronicles 19:8
And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

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On hearing this
This phrase indicates a response to a report or news. In the context of 2 Samuel 10, David receives intelligence about the Ammonites hiring Aramean mercenaries to bolster their forces against Israel. The Hebrew root for "hearing" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and responding. This highlights the importance of being attentive and responsive to situations, a principle that is echoed throughout Scripture as God’s people are called to be vigilant and discerning.

David sent Joab
David, the king of Israel, acts decisively by sending Joab, his trusted military commander. The name "David" in Hebrew means "beloved," reflecting his status as a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). Joab, whose name means "Yahweh is father," is a key military leader known for his strategic prowess. This action underscores the importance of leadership and delegation in fulfilling God’s purposes. David’s reliance on Joab also illustrates the necessity of surrounding oneself with capable and faithful individuals to accomplish God’s work.

and the entire army of mighty men
The phrase "mighty men" refers to David’s elite warriors, known in Hebrew as "גִּבּוֹרִים" (gibborim). These were not just ordinary soldiers but valiant and skilled fighters who had proven themselves in battle. The mention of the "entire army" signifies a full commitment to the task at hand, reflecting the seriousness of the threat posed by the Ammonites and their allies. Historically, these mighty men were renowned for their loyalty and bravery, serving as a model of dedication and courage for believers. Their inclusion in this narrative highlights the collective strength and unity required to face spiritual and physical battles.

Verse 7. - And all the host of the mighty men. The Hebrew is, and all the host, mighty men. By this is meant, not "the mighties," but that the Israelites had now become practised in war, and veterans.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
On hearing of this,
וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

[David] sent
וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

Joab
יוֹאָ֔ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

and
וְאֵ֥ת (wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

the entire
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

army
הַצָּבָ֖א (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

of mighty men.
הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (hag·gib·bō·rîm)
Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant


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