2 Samuel 10:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.”

2 Samuel 10:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 10:16 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 2 Samuel 10:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

2 Samuel 10:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River; and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.”

2 Samuel 10:16 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 10:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.”

2 Samuel 10:16 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 10:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Hadadezer sendeth, and bringeth out Aram which <FI>is<Fi> beyond the River, and they come in to Helam, and Shobach head of the host of Hadadezer <FI>is<Fi> before them.”

2 Samuel 10:16 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 10:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Hadarezer sent, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river; and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer [went] before them.”

2 Samuel 10:16 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 10:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Aramites that were beyond the Riuer: and they came to Helam, and Shobach the captaine of the hoste of Hadarezer went before them.”

2 Samuel 10:16 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 10:16 in Context — 2 Samuel 10

14 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

15 And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together.

16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

17 And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.

Read the full chapter: 2 Samuel 10 →

What Does 2 Samuel 10:16 Mean?

2 Samuel 10:16 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free