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2 Samuel 5:20

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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.

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2 Samuel 5:20 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 18Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
  2. 19And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into thy hand.
  3. 20And 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.
  4. 21And they left their images there; and David and his men took them away.
  5. 22And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.