2 Samuel 5:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.”

2 Samuel 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 5:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.”

2 Samuel 5:20 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.”

2 Samuel 5:20 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And David cometh in to Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and saith, `Jehovah hath broken forth <FI>on<Fi> mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters;' therefore he hath called the name of that place Baal-Perazim.”

2 Samuel 5:20 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah has broken in upon mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.”

2 Samuel 5:20 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Dauid came to Baal-perazim, and smote them there, and sayde, The Lord hath deuided mine enemies asunder before mee, as waters be deuided asunder: therefore he called the name of that place, Baal-perazim.”

2 Samuel 5:20 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 5:20 in Context — 2 Samuel 5

18 E vieram os filisteus, e estenderam-se pelo vale de Refaim.

19 Então consultou Davi ao SENHOR, dizendo: Irei contra os filisteus? os entregarás em minhas mãos? E o SENHOR respondeu a Davi: Vai, porque certamente entregarei os filisteus em tuas mãos.

20 E veio Davi a Baal-Perazim, e ali os venceu Davi, e disse: O SENHOR rompeu meus inimigos diante de mim, como o romper das águas. E por isto chamou o nome daquele lugar Baal-Perazim.

21 E deixaram ali seus ídolos, os quais queimou Davi e os seus.

22 E os filisteus voltaram a vir, e estenderam-se no vale de Refaim.

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What Does 2 Samuel 5:20 Mean?

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