ESV: So the army went out into the field against Israel, and the battle was fought in the forest of Ephraim.
NIV: David’s army marched out of the city to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NASB: Then the people went out to the field against Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
CSB: Then David’s forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.
NLT: So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim,
KJV: So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
NKJV: So the people went out into the field of battle against Israel. And the battle was in the woods of Ephraim.