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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.”

2 Samuel 18:1

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David is at Mahanaim, the army is ready to face Absalom's rebels, and David counts his troops and appoints commanders. The battle in the forest of Ephraim is about to take place.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.

World English Bible (WEB)

David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

King James Version (KJV)

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DAVID pues revistó el pueblo que tenía consigo, y puso sobre ellos tribunos y centuriones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David pasó revista a sus tropas y puso jefes de mil y de cien soldados.

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