Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes, and he made them work at brickmaking. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem. New Living Translation He also made slaves of the people of Rabbah and forced them to labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and to work in the brick kilns. That is how he dealt with the people of all the Ammonite towns. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem. English Standard Version And he brought out the people who were in it and set them to labor with saws and iron picks and iron axes and made them toil at the brick kilns. And thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. Berean Literal Bible And the people who were in it he brought out, and he set them to the saw, and to picks of iron, and to axes of iron, and he made pass through to the brick kilns. And so he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. King James Bible And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. New King James Version And he brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work with saws and iron picks and iron axes, and made them cross over to the brick works. So he did to all the cities of the people of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible He also brought out the people who were in it, and put some to work at saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and made others serve at the brick works. And he did the same to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. NASB 1995 He also brought out the people who were in it, and set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. NASB 1977 He also brought out the people who were in it, and set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible He also brought out the people who were in it and set them up with saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he used to do to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Amplified Bible He also brought out the people who were there, and put them to [work with] the saws and sharp iron instruments and iron axes, and made them work at the brickkiln. And he did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the men returned to Jerusalem. Berean Annotated Bible David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws \put them under saws/, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns \and he made them pass through the brick kilns./. He did the same to all the Ammonite (tribal) cities. Then David (beloved) and all his troops returned to Jerusalem (city of peace). Christian Standard Bible He removed the people who were in the city and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and to labor at brickmaking. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then he and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible He removed the people who were in the city and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and to labor at brickmaking. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then he and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. American Standard Version And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version David made the people of Rabbah tear down the city walls with iron picks and axes, and then he put them to work making bricks. He did the same thing with all the other Ammonite cities. David went back to Jerusalem, and the people of Israel returned to their homes. English Revised Version And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation He brought out the troops who were there and put them to work with saws, hoes, and axes. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the troops returned to Jerusalem. Good News Translation and put its people to work with saws, iron hoes, and iron axes, and forced them to work at making bricks. He did the same to the people of all the other towns of Ammon. Then he and his men returned to Jerusalem. International Standard Version brought back the people who had lived in it, placing them under conscripted labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. He did this to every Ammonite city, and then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem. NET Bible He removed the people who were in it and made them do hard labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, putting them to work at the brick kiln. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible He brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work with saws, and iron picks, and iron axes, and to labor at the brick kiln. And he did the same to all the cities of the people of Ammon. David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDavid brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. World English Bible He brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work under saws, under iron picks, under axes of iron, and made them go to the brick kiln; and he did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he has brought out the people who [are] in it, and sets [them] to the saw, and to cutting instruments of iron, and to axes of iron, and has caused them to pass over into the brick-kiln; and so he does to all the cities of the sons of Ammon; and David turns back, and all the people, to Jerusalem. Berean Literal Bible And the people who were in it he brought out, and he set them to the saw, and to picks of iron, and to axes of iron, and he made pass through to the brick kilns. And so he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation and the people who are in it he hath brought out, and setteth to the saw, and to cutting instruments of iron, and to axes of iron, and hath caused them to pass over into the brick-kiln; and so he doth to all the cities of the Bene-Ammon; and David turneth back, and all the people, to Jerusalem. Smith's Literal Translation And the people which were in it he brought forth, and he will put at the saw and at the threshing-sledge of iron, and at axes of iron, and caused them to pass over through the brick-kiln: and thus he will do to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. And David will turn back, and all the people, to Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd bringing forth the people thereof he sawed them, and drove over them chariots armed with iron: and divided them with knives, and made them pass through brickkilns: so did he to all the cities of the children of Ammon: and David returned, with all the army to Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, bringing forth its people, he sawed them, and he drove over them with iron wagons, and he divided them with knives, and he dragged them through brick kilns. So he did to all the citizens of the sons of Ammon. And David returned, with the entire army, to Jerusalem. New American Bible He deported the people of the city and set them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, or put them to work at the brickmold. He dealt thus with all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and his whole army returned to Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version He brought out the people who were in it, and set them to work with saws and iron picks and iron axes, or sent them to the brickworks. Thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he brought forth the people who were in it, and put them in iron bands and in chains, and made them pass through the measuring line; and thus did he to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he brought out the people that were in it and put them in bands of iron and in chains and made pass them through the measuring line, and so he did to all the cities of the sons of Amun, and David returned, and all the people to Jerusalem OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln; and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Capture of Rabbah…30Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. 31 David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. Cross References David brought out the people who were there Deuteronomy 20:10-11 When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. / If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. 1 Kings 9:20-21 As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, 1 Kings 5:13-18 Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. / Solomon had 70,000 porters and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, … 2 Chronicles 2:17-18 Solomon numbered all the foreign men in the land of Israel following the census his father David had conducted, and there were found to be 153,600 in all. / Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors. and he made them work at the brick kilns. Exodus 1:14 and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh. Exodus 5:6-19 That same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their foremen: / “You shall no longer supply the people with straw for making bricks. They must go and gather their own straw. / But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’ … He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. 1 Chronicles 20:1-3 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. / Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. / David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11:1 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. 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 18:13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. 1 Chronicles 20:3 David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. Joshua 11:6-9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.” / So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them, / and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors. … Joshua 8:2 And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set up an ambush behind the city.” Judges 8:7 “Very well,” Gideon replied, “when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with the thorns and briers of the wilderness!” Judges 8:16-17 Then he took the elders of the city, and using the thorns and briers of the wilderness, he disciplined the men of Succoth. / He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city. 1 Samuel 15:33 But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. Treasury of Scripture And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he to all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. and put them. 1 Chronicles 20:3 And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. Psalm 21:8,9 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee… Jump to Previous Ammon Axes Brick Brickkiln Brick-Kiln Children Cities David Forth Harrows Iron Jerusalem Kiln Picks Saws ThereinJump to Next Ammon Axes Brick Brickkiln Brick-Kiln Children Cities David Forth Harrows Iron Jerusalem Kiln Picks Saws Therein2 Samuel 12 1. Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.7. David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned 15. David mourns and prays for the child while it lives 24. Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah 26. David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof David brought out the people who were there This phrase refers to the aftermath of David's conquest of the Ammonite city of Rabbah. The people mentioned are the surviving inhabitants of the city. In the context of ancient warfare, it was common for victors to take captives and utilize them for labor. This action reflects the practices of the time, where conquered peoples were often subjected to forced labor as a means of subjugation and economic benefit. and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes and he made them work at the brick kilns He did the same to all the Ammonite cities Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, known for his military conquests and his heart for God, yet also for his moral failings. 2. Ammonites A neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel, descendants of Lot. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Israel, the political and spiritual center during David's reign. 4. Brick Kilns Facilities used for making bricks, indicating forced labor imposed on the conquered Ammonites. 5. Troops The military forces of Israel under David's command, involved in the conquest and subjugation of the Ammonites. Teaching Points Understanding Justice and MercyDavid's actions reflect the harsh realities of ancient warfare. While justice was served, it challenges us to consider how mercy and justice are balanced in our lives. Consequences of Sin David's earlier sins with Bathsheba and Uriah had far-reaching consequences, affecting his leadership and decisions. Our actions have ripple effects that can impact others. Leadership and Responsibility As leaders, we are accountable for how we treat those under our authority, including adversaries. David's leadership is a reminder of the weight of responsibility. Transformation through Repentance Despite his failures, David's life is marked by repentance and a desire to align with God's will. This encourages us to seek transformation through repentance. The Role of Scripture in Guiding Actions David's life illustrates the importance of aligning our actions with God's Word, prompting us to seek biblical guidance in our decisions. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 12:31?2. How does 2 Samuel 12:31 demonstrate God's justice through David's actions? 3. What lessons on leadership can we learn from David's decisions in this verse? 4. How does 2 Samuel 12:31 connect with God's commands in Deuteronomy 20:10-18? 5. How can we apply the principles of justice from 2 Samuel 12:31 today? 6. What does David's treatment of the Ammonites reveal about consequences of sin? 7. How does 2 Samuel 12:31 align with God's nature of love and justice? 8. Why did David treat the Ammonites so harshly in 2 Samuel 12:31? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Samuel 12:31? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 12? 11. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12) 12. Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David? 13. 2 Samuel 6:12-15 - Why does the Ark's presence generate such transformative effects, yet no archaeological evidence of its power or existence is found? 14. How does 1 Chronicles 16:1 reconcile with archaeological evidence for the Ark's location and existence? What Does 2 Samuel 12:31 Mean David brought out the people who were there“David brought out the people who were there…” (2 Samuel 12:31) • After Joab captured Rabbah (2 Samuel 12:26–29), David assumed command and dealt personally with the population. • Scripture shows the king’s right to determine the fate of a defeated city (Deuteronomy 20:10-16; Joshua 11:11). • David’s action echoes earlier precedents: he measured the Moabites for judgment or service (2 Samuel 8:2), and Joshua assigned the Gibeonites to temple labor (Joshua 9:22-27). put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes “…and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes…” • The follows the plain reading that the Ammonites became a labor force, not victims of torture (confirmed by the parallel in 1 Chronicles 20:3). • Forced labor was common in the ancient Near East; Solomon later imposed it for his building projects (1 Kings 5:13-15). • The tools listed—saws, picks, axes—fit both forestry and quarry work, supporting a literal reference to construction labor. he made them work at the brick kilns “…and he made them work at the brick kilns.” • Brick kilns point to massive building efforts required after a siege: repairing walls, erecting defenses, or expanding royal storage (2 Chronicles 32:30). • Ironically, the Ammonites now perform the same kind of servile labor Israel once suffered in Egypt (Exodus 5:6-8), underscoring God’s reversal of fortunes (Psalm 18:27). He did the same to all the Ammonite cities “He did the same to all the Ammonite cities.” • David’s policy was comprehensive, extending beyond Rabbah to every Ammonite stronghold. • This fulfilled judgment foretold against Ammon for its cruelty toward Israel (Jeremiah 49:1-6; Ezekiel 25:2-7). • The measure was also strategic: forced labor reduced the chance of future rebellion while harnessing manpower for Israel’s growth (2 Samuel 5:11-12). Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem “Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.” • The campaign concluded, David resumed his throne, bringing the spoils of victory and new laborers (2 Samuel 12:30). • Jerusalem remains the focal point of David’s kingship and God’s covenant promises (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 132:11-14). • The king’s homecoming also signals closure to the dark episode that began when he lingered in Jerusalem and fell into sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1). God’s discipline has run its course, and David is back where he belongs—leading the nation in righteousness. summary 2 Samuel 12:31 records David’s post-siege policy toward the Ammonites: surviving inhabitants were conscripted into hard labor with saws, picks, axes, and brick kilns, a practice extended to every Ammonite city before David’s forces returned to Jerusalem. This literal account highlights (1) the king’s God-given authority over conquered peoples, (2) the divine judgment on Ammon’s longstanding hostility, and (3) the practical incorporation of enemy labor into Israel’s expanding infrastructure. Through it all, the passage affirms God’s justice, Israel’s protection, and the forward movement of His covenant purposes under David’s leadership. (31) Put them under saws.--The literal translation of the Hebrew (put them with, or into, the saw) does not give any good sense, and no doubt a single letter of the text should be changed, bringing it into agreement with 1Chronicles 20:3, "cut them with saws." (Comp. Hebrews 11:37.)Harrows of iron.--These are the heavy iron tools, often armed with sharp points on the lower side, which were used for the purposes of threshing the grain and breaking up the straw. The brick-kiln.--This is the reading of the Hebrew text, and there is no sufficient reason to call it in question. The Hebrew margin, however, has "through Malchan; "and hence some have supposed that David made the Ammonites pass through the same fire by which they were accustomed to consecrate their children to Molech. In the infliction of these cruelties on his enemies David acted in accordance with the customs and the knowledge of his time. Abhorrent as they may be to the spirit of Christianity, David and his contemporaries took them as matters of course, without a suspicion that they were not in accordance with God's will. Verse 31. - The people that were therein. The cruel treatment described in this verse was inflicted, first of all, upon those who had defended Rabbah, now reduced to a small number by the long siege; but David next proceeded through all the cities, that is, the fortified towns of the Ammonites, inflicting similar barbarities. They were confined probably to the fighting men, and most of these would make their escape as soon as resistance became hopeless. The general population would, of course, scatter themselves in every direction, but the misery caused by such a breaking up of civil life, as well as by the cruel bloodshed, must have been terrible. Instead of "he put them in a saw," we find, in 1 Chronicles 20:3, "he sawed them with a saw." This reading differs from what we have here only in one letter, and is plainly right, as the translation, "under saws," "under harrows of iron," etc., found both in the Authorized and Revised Versions, is simply an expedient, tendered necessary by the corruption of the text. If we restore the passage by the help of the parallel place, it runs on thus: "He sawed with a saw, and with threshing sledges of iron, and with cutting instruments of iron." What exactly the second were we do not know, as the word does not occur elsewhere. The Vulgate renders it "wains shod with iron," meaning, apparently, those driven over the corn for threshing purposes, and now driven over these unfortunate people. The barbarity is not more horrible than that of sawing prisoners asunder. He made them pass through the brick kiln. Both the Septuagint and Vulgate have "brick kiln," Hebrew, malban, which the Massorites have adopted, but the Hebrew text has malchan. No commentator has given any satisfactory explanation of what can be meant by making the Ammonites pass through a brick kiln; but Kimchi gives a very probable interpretation of the word really found in the Hebrew, and which, not being intelligible, has been corrupted. For the Malchan was, he says, the place where the Ammonites made their children pass through the fire to Moloch. He thinks, therefore, that David put some of the people to death in this way. We cannot defend these cruelties, but they unhappily were the rule in Oriental warfare, and would have been inflicted on their enemies by the Ammonites. We have proof in l 1 Samuel 11:2 and Amos 1:13 that they were a barbarous race; but this did not justify barbarous retaliation.
Hebrew [David] brought outהוֹצִ֗יא (hō·w·ṣî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the people הָעָ֨ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who [were] אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that there בָּ֜הּ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew and put [them to work] וַיָּ֣שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set with saws, בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה (bam·mə·ḡê·rāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4050: A saw iron הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל (hab·bar·zel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement picks, וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י (ū·ḇa·ḥă·ri·ṣê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2757: Incisure, incised, a threshing-sledge, a slice and axes, וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת (ū·ḇə·maḡ·zə·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4037: A cutting implement, a blade and he made them work וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר (wə·he·‘ĕ·ḇîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on at the brick kilns. בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן (bam·mal·bên) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4404: A brick mold, quadrangle He did יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the same וְכֵ֣ן (wə·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus to all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Ammonite בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son cities. עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement Then [David] דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his troops הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock returned וַיָּ֧שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links 2 Samuel 12:31 NIV2 Samuel 12:31 NLT 2 Samuel 12:31 ESV 2 Samuel 12:31 NASB 2 Samuel 12:31 KJV 2 Samuel 12:31 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 12:31 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 12:31 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 12:31 French Bible 2 Samuel 12:31 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 12:31 He brought forth the people who were (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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