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20 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.[a]

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  1. 5:20 “Baal Perazim” means “Lord who breaks out”.

20 So David came to Baal Perazim and defeated them there; and David said, “Yahweh has burst through my enemies before me like the bursting of water.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.[a]

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  1. 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim may mean “the master of the bursting through”