The Bible
Home > Books > 2 Samuel > Chapter 18

2 Samuel 18:8

Now the battle in that place was dispersed over the face of all the land. And there were many more of the people whom the forest had consumed, than the sword had devoured, on that day
Share this verse

Other versions

King James Version

For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

English Standard Version

The battle spread over the face of all the country, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword.

New International Version

The battle spread out over the whole countryside, and the forest claimed more lives that day than the sword.