2 Samuel 18:6
World English Bible (WEB)
So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
In context
4 The king said to them, “I will do what seems best to you.” The king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.
5 The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.
6 So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
7 The people of Israel were struck there before David’s servants, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
8 For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
2 Samuel 18:6 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- So the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
- KJV King James Version
- So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel in the battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the people goeth out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle is in a forest of Ephraim;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;