Verse List for 2 SAM 10:9

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OET (OET-RV) When Yoav saw that he was disadvantaged with enemy lines both in front and behind, he selected certain Israeli warriors and placed them to battle the Aramean mercenaries,

OET-LV And_ Yōʼāⱱ _he/it _saw if/because _that it _was to_him/it the _face _of the _battle from_before and_from_behind and_he _chose from_all the _chosen_men_of in/on/at/with[fn] and_he _deployed to_meet ʼArām.

ULT And Joab saw that the faces of the battle were against him from before and from behind, and he chose from all of the chosen of Israel, and he arrayed, them to meet Aram.

UST Joab saw that there were enemy armies in front of his troops and behind his troops. So he chose some of the best Israelite soldiers and put them in position to fight against the soldiers who were in the fields.

BSB & MSB 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.

OEB No OEB 2 SAM book available

WEBBE & WMBB Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel and put them in array against the Syrians.

NET When Joab saw that the battle would be fought on two fronts, he chose some of Israel’s best men and deployed them against the Arameans.

LSV and Joab sees that the front of the battle has been to him before and behind, and he chooses [out] of all the chosen in Israel, and sets in array to meet Aram,

FBV Joab realized he would have to fight both in front of him and behind him, so he chose some of Israel's best troops and he took charge of them to lead the attack against the Arameans.

T4T Joab saw that there were groups of enemy soldiers in front of his troops and behind his troops. So he chose some of the best Israeli soldiers, and put them in positions to fight against the soldiers of Syria.

LEB When Joab saw that _⌊the battle was to be fought on two fronts_⌋,[fn] he chose from all the members of the elite troops of Israel and _⌊lined them up for battle_⌋[fn] to meet Aram.

BBE Now when Joab saw that their forces were in position against him in front and at his back, he took the best of the men of Israel and put them in line against the Aramaeans;

Moff No Moff 2 SAM book available

JPS Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Arameans;

ASV Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

DRA Then Joab seeing that the battle was prepared against him, both before and behind, chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

YLT and Joab seeth that the front of the battle hath been unto him before and behind, and he chooseth of all the chosen in Israel, and setteth in array to meet Aram,

Drby And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind; and he chose out of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians;

RV Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

SLT And Joab will see that the face of the battle was against him from before and from behind, and he will choose from all the chosen in Israel and will arrange for the meeting of Aram:

Wbstr When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he selected of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

KJB-1769 When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

KJB-1611 When Ioab saw that the front of the battell was against him, before and behind, he chose of all the choise men of Israel, and put them in aray against the Syrians.
(When Yoab saw that the front of the battle was against him, before and behind, he chose of all the choise men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.)

Bshps Whe Ioab sawe that the front of the battaile was against him before and behinde, he chose of all the choyse of Israel, and put them in aray against the Syrians.
(When Yoab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choyse of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.)

Gnva When Ioab saw that the front of the battel was against him before and behinde, he chose of all the choyse of Israel, and put them in aray against the Aramites.
(When Yoab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choyse of Israel, and put them in array against the Aramites.)

Cvdl Now whan Ioab sawe that the battayll was set vpo him before and behynde, he chose of all the best yonge men in Israel, & prepared him selfe agaynst the Syrians.
(Now when Yoab saw that the battle was set upon him before and behind, he chose of all the best young men in Israel, and prepared himself against the Syrians.)

Wycl Therfor Joab siy, that batel was maad redi ayens hym, bothe euene ayens and bihynde the bak; and he chees to hym silf of alle the chosun men of Israel, and ordeynede scheltrun ayens Sirus.
(Therefore Yoab see, that battle was made ready against him, both even against and behind the back; and he chose to himself of all the chosen men of Israel, and ordained scheltrun against Sirus.)

Luth Da Joab nun sah, daß der Streit auf ihn gestellet war, vorne und hinten, erwählete er aus aller jungen Mannschaft in Israel und rüstete sich wider die Syrer.
(So Yoab now saw(v), that the/of_the battle on/in/to him/it provided was, in_front and rear, chosen he out_of all young/youthful team in Israel and equipped itself/yourself/themselves against the Syrer.)

ClVg Videns igitur Joab quod præparatum esset adversum se prælium et ex adverso et post tergum, elegit ex omnibus electis Israël, et instruxit aciem contra Syrum:
(Seeing therefore Yoab that prepareum was against himself battle and from on_the_contrary and after back(n), chose from to_all chosen_(ones) Israel, and instructed line on_the_contrary Syrum:)

UHB וַ⁠יַּ֣רְא יוֹאָ֗ב כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה אֵלָי⁠ו֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַ⁠מִּלְחָמָ֔ה מִ⁠פָּנִ֖ים וּ⁠מֵֽ⁠אָח֑וֹר וַ⁠יִּבְחַ֗ר מִ⁠כֹּל֙ בְּחוּרֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל [fn] וַֽ⁠יַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ לִ⁠קְרַ֥את אֲרָֽם׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ εἶδεν Ἰωὰβ ὅτι ἐγενήθη πρὸς αὐτὸν ἀντιπρόσωπον τοῦ πολέμου ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ πρόσωπον ἐξεναντίας καὶ ἐκ τοῦ ὄπισθεν, καὶ ἐπελέξατο ἐκ πάντων τῶν νεανιῶν Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ παρετάξαντο ἐξ ἐναντίας Συρίας.

BrTr And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him from that which was opposed in front and from behind, and he chose out some of all the young men of Israel, and they set themselves in array against Syria.

Verse List for 2 SAM 10:9

Verse List for 2 SAM 10:9