Font Size
2 Samuel 18:5-7
New Living Translation
2 Samuel 18:5-7
New Living Translation
5 And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Absalom.” And all the troops heard the king give this order to his commanders.
6 So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim, 7 and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David’s men. There was a great slaughter that day, and 20,000 men laid down their lives.
Read full chapter
New Living Translation (NLT)
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
NLT Life Application Large-Print Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, brown, mahogan, red letter (indexed)
Retail: $94.99
Our Price: $75.99
Save: $19.00 (20%)
NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition--soft leather-look, brown/mahogany (red letter)
Retail: $74.99
Our Price: $59.99
Save: $15.00 (20%)
NLT Compact Giant Print Bible, Filament Enabled Edition (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Rose Metallic Peony)
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $27.99
Save: $7.00 (20%)