International Standard Version The battle spread throughout the entire countryside, and the forest claimed more casualties that day than did the sword fighting.
American Standard Version For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Young's Literal Translation and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.