2 Samuel 23:39
New International Version
and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

New Living Translation
Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

English Standard Version
Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

Berean Standard Bible
and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

King James Bible
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

New King James Version
and Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

New American Standard Bible
and Uriah the Hittite; thirty-seven in all.

NASB 1995
Uriah the Hittite; thirty-seven in all.

NASB 1977
Uriah the Hittite; thirty-seven in all.

Legacy Standard Bible
Uriah the Hittite; thirty-seven in all.

Amplified Bible
Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all.

Christian Standard Bible
and Uriah the Hethite. There were thirty-seven in all.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Uriah the Hittite. There were 37 in all.

American Standard Version
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

English Revised Version
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Uriah the Hittite- 37 in all.

International Standard Version
and Uriah the Hittite—for a total of 37.

Majority Standard Bible
and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

NET Bible
and Uriah the Hittite. Altogether there were thirty-seven.

New Heart English Bible
Uriah the Hethite: thirty-seven in all.

Webster's Bible Translation
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

World English Bible
and Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

Young's Literal Translation
Uriah the Hittite; in all thirty and seven.

Smith's Literal Translation
Uriah the Hittite: all, thirty and seven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Urias the Hethite, thirty and seven in all.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Uriah the Hittite: altogether thirty seven

New American Bible
Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all.

New Revised Standard Version
Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Uriah the Hittite: the servants of David were thirty-seven in all.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Uriah the Khitite, all of them the Servants of David, thirty and seven in number
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Uriah the Hittite. Thirty and seven in all.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Urias the Chettite: thirty-seven in all.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
David's Mighty Men
38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 39and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

Cross References
1 Chronicles 11:41
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,

1 Samuel 26:6
And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.

1 Samuel 22:1-2
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

1 Samuel 23:13
Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.

1 Samuel 30:9-10
So David and his six hundred men went to the Brook of Besor, where some stayed behind / because two hundred men were too exhausted to cross the brook. But David and four hundred men continued in pursuit.

1 Samuel 30:24
Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”

1 Kings 1:8
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:29-30
It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.”

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

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 12:22
For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

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.

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Matthew 27:3-5
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Mark 14:10-11
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

Uriah

2 Samuel 11:3,6
And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? …

2 Samuel 12:9
Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

1 Kings 15:5
Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

thirty and seven in all.

2 Samuel 23:13
And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

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and Uriah the Hittite
Uriah, whose name means "Yahweh is my light," is a significant figure in the narrative of King David. He is notably remembered as the husband of Bathsheba and a valiant warrior in David's army. The designation "the Hittite" indicates his ethnic background, suggesting he was a foreigner integrated into Israelite society. This highlights the inclusivity of David's mighty men, showing that valor and loyalty transcended ethnic boundaries. Uriah's account is a poignant reminder of integrity and faithfulness, as he remained loyal to his comrades and his king, even unto death. His inclusion in this list underscores the tragedy of his betrayal by David, serving as a moral lesson on the consequences of sin and the importance of righteousness.

There were thirty-seven in all
This phrase concludes the list of David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors who played crucial roles in establishing and securing David's kingdom. The number thirty-seven is significant, as it reflects the completeness and strength of this group. These men were not only skilled in battle but also deeply loyal to David, often risking their lives for him. The historical context of this list provides insight into the military organization and the valorization of heroism in ancient Israel. It also serves as a testament to the importance of community and support in leadership, as David's success was not achieved in isolation but through the dedication and sacrifice of these mighty men. This verse, therefore, inspires reflection on the value of loyalty, courage, and the collective effort in achieving God's purposes.

(39) Thirty and seven in all.--Only thirty-six names have been given, but either the third unnamed person in the second triad of heroes is counted, or else in 2Samuel 23:34 the names of the two given in Chronicles should be substituted for the one in the text here.

In 1Chronicles 11:41-47 sixteen more names are given, either of men who took the place of these heroes as they died, or simply of other heroes thought worthy of record, though hardly reckoned with this especial body.

Verse 39. - Uriah the Hittite (see note on 2 Samuel 11:3). Thirty and seven in all. "The thirty" became a technical name, and might receive additional members. But if we suppose Asahel's place to have been filled up, the number is exact, there being thirty ordinary members, three chiefs of the first class, and three of the second, of whom, however, one name is omitted. In Chronicles sixteen additional names are given, who were probably men admitted to the order to fill up vacancies.



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Hebrew
and Uriah
אֽוּרִיָּה֙ (’ū·rî·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 223: Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites

the Hittite.
הַֽחִתִּ֔י (ha·ḥit·tî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2850: Hittite -- a Chittite

There were thirty-seven
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

in all.
כֹּ֖ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every


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