2 Samuel 5:20

2 Samuel 5:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20So 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.5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20Then David came to Baal-perazim and 5:20 Lit David struckdefeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore he named that place 5:20 I.e., the master of breakthroughsBaal-perazim.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20So David came to Baal-perazim and defeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore he named that place I.e. the master of breakthroughBaal-perazim.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20So David came to Baal-perazim, and he defeated them there, and said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” So he named that place Baal-perazim (master of breakthroughs).

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the Lord has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.5:20 Baal-perazim means The Lord Bursts Out.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20So David went to Baal Perazim. There he won the battle over the Philistines. He said, “The Lord has broken through against my enemies when I’ve attacked them. He has broken through just as water breaks through a dam.” That’s why the place was called Baal Perazim.

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