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2 Samuel 8

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2 Samuel 8 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

ASV: 1ASV

And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

WEB: 2WEB

He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

ASV: 2ASV

And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

WEB: 3WEB

David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.

ASV: 3ASV

David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.

WEB: 4WEB

David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen. David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for one hundred chariots.

ASV: 4ASV

And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

WEB: 5WEB

When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.

ASV: 5ASV

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

WEB: 6WEB

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

ASV: 6ASV

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

WEB: 7WEB

David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

ASV: 7ASV

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

WEB: 8WEB

From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.

ASV: 8ASV

And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

WEB: 9WEB

When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,

ASV: 9ASV

And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

WEB: 10WEB

then Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.

ASV: 10ASV

then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

WEB: 11WEB

King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—

ASV: 11ASV

these also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

WEB: 12WEB

of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

ASV: 12ASV

of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

WEB: 13WEB

David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.

ASV: 13ASV

And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

WEB: 14WEB

He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

ASV: 14ASV

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

WEB: 15WEB

David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

ASV: 15ASV

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

WEB: 16WEB

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,

ASV: 16ASV

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

WEB: 17WEB

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,

ASV: 17ASV

and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;

WEB: 18WEB

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

ASV: 18ASV

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.