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2 Samuel 5:20
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:20
New King James Version
20 So David went to (A)Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore he called the name of that place [a]Baal Perazim.
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- 2 Samuel 5:20 Lit. Master of Breakthroughs
2 Samuel 5:20
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:20
English Standard Version
20 And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” (A)Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.[a]
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- 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal-perazim means Lord of breaking through
2 Samuel 5:20
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:20
New International Version
20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[a](A)
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- 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
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