2 Samuel 10:15-18

10:15 When the Arameans realized that they had been defeated by Israel, they consolidated their forces. 10:16 Then Hadadezer sent for Arameans from beyond the Euphrates River, and they came to Helam. Shobach, the general in command of Hadadezer’s army, led them.

10:17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and came to Helam. The Arameans deployed their forces against David and fought with him. 10:18 The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach, the general in command of the army, who died there.


tn Heb “were gathered together.”

tn Heb “and Hadadezer sent and brought out Aram which is.”

tn Heb “from beyond the River.” The name “Euphrates” has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “was before them.”

tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “horsemen” (so KJV, NASB, NCV, NRSV, NLT) but the Lucianic recension of the LXX reads “foot soldiers,” as does the parallel text in 1 Chr 19:18. Cf. NAB, NIV.