2 Samuel 18 8
The battle covered the whole countryside, and that day more died because of the forest than were killed by the sword.
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AMP 2 Samuel 18:8For the battle there was spread out over the surface of the entire countryside, and the [hazards of the] forest devoured more men that day than did the sword.
EAS 2 Samuel 18:8They fought the battle everywhere in the forest and around it. The forest itself caused the death of more men than the battle did.
ASV 2 Samuel 18:8For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.