¹⁵David had fought against Edom. Joab had been the commander of the army. He had gone up to bury the dead bodies of the Israelites who had been killed in battle. At that time he had struck down all of the men in Edom.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For when David was in Edom, and Joab the commander of the army went up to bury the slain, he struck down every male in Edom

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Earlier when David was fighting with Edom, Joab the commander of the army, who had gone up to bury the dead, had struck down all the men in Edom.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.

NLTNew Living Translation

Years before, David had defeated Edom. Joab, his army commander, had stayed to bury some of the Israelite soldiers who had died in battle. While there, they killed every male in Edom.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

It had happened that when David was at Edom, Joab the commander of the army went up to bury the slain, and he killed every male in Edom.

KJV 1900King James Version

For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;

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