12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 18:12

King James Version

12 Moreover Abishai Abishai: Heb. Abshai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

English Standard Version

12 And Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

The Message

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt - 18,000 of them.

New King James Version

12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

New Living Translation

12 Abishai son of Zeruiah destroyed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 18:12

Chapter Contents

David's victories.

This chapter is the same as 2 Samuel 8. Our good fight of faith, under the Captain of our salvation, will end in everlasting triumph and peace. The happiness of Israel, through David's victories, and just government, faintly shadowed forth the happiness of the redeemed in the realms above.