Nehr · 2 Samuel 18

2 Samuel 18:8

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.

— 2 Samuel 18:8, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.

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