16 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

17 And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

18 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.

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16 And Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond (A)the Euphrates.[a] They came to Helam, with (B)Shobach the commander of the army of Hadadezer at their head. 17 And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan and came to Helam. The Syrians arrayed themselves against David and fought with him. 18 And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed of the Syrians the men of 700 chariots, and 40,000 horsemen, and wounded (C)Shobach the commander of their army, so that he died there.

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  1. 2 Samuel 10:16 Hebrew the River

16 Le roi Hadadézer envoya des messagers pour mobiliser les Syriens établis de l’autre côté de l’Euphrate. Ils arrivèrent à Hélam avec, à leur tête, Shobak, le chef de l’armée de Hadadézer. 17 Quand David en fut informé, il mobilisa tout Israël, traversa le Jourdain et marcha sur Hélam[a]. Les Syriens se rangèrent en ordre de bataille pour affronter David et engagèrent le combat, 18 mais ils furent mis en fuite par les Israélites. David leur tua sept cents chevaux attelés aux chars et quarante mille soldats sur char[b]. Il frappa aussi Shobak, leur général en chef, qui mourut sur le champ de bataille.

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  1. 10.17 Ville proche de la frontière nord de Galaad.
  2. 10.18 Certains manuscrits de l’ancienne version grecque ont : les soldats de sept cents chars et quarante mille fantassins. 1 Ch 19.18 dit : les soldats de sept mille chars et quarante mille fantassins.