1 Chronicles 20:2

² And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh [1] a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.

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Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 20:2

New International Version

² David took the crown from the head of their kingOr "of Milkom," that is, Molek -its weight was found to be a talentThat is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms of gold, and it was set with precious stones-and it was placed on David's head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city

English Standard Version

² And David took the crown of their king from his head. He found that it weighed a talentA talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms of gold, and in it was a precious stone. And it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.

The Message

² David took the crown off the head of their king. Its weight was found to be a talent of gold and set with a precious stone. It was placed on David's head. He hauled great quantities of loot from the city

New King James Version

² Then David took their king's crown from his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it. And it was set on David's head. Also he brought out the spoil of the city in great abundance.

New Living Translation

² Then David went to Rabbah and removed the crown from the king's head, and it was placed on his own head. The crown was made of gold and set with gems, and he found that it weighed seventy-five pounds. David took a vast amount of plunder from the city.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 20:2

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David's wars.

Though the Lord will severely correct the sins of his believing people, he will not leave them in the hands of their enemies. His assistance will overcome all advantages of number and strength of those that defy his Israel. All that trust in Christ, shall be made more than conquerors through him that loveth them.