2 Samuel 18:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the people goeth out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle is in a forest of Ephraim;

English ASV

So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.

English Amplified

So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel in the battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then David’s forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the people went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.

English EASY 2024

David's army marched out to fight Israel's army. They fought the battle in the forest of Ephraim.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David's army went out into the field against Absalom's Israelites. They fought in the forest of Ephraim.

So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

David's army went out into the countryside and fought the Israelites in Ephraim Forest.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So the troops went out to the country to fight Israel in the forest of Ephraim.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then David's forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English KJV 1611

So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;

English LSB

Then the people went out into the field to meet Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So the people went out toward Israel in the field, but the fighting occurred in the forest of Ephraim.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

David's army then took the field against Israel, and a battle was fought in the forest near Mahanaim.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then the army marched out to the field to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David's army marched into the field to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English NIV

The army marched into the field to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.

English NKJ 1982

So the people went out into the field of battle against Israel. And the battle was in the woods of Ephraim.

English NLT

So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim,

English Tyndale 1537

And the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim.

2 Samuel 18:6 — Compare Translations