Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
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 2Sa 8:1 |
Now after this it came about that David [fn]defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took [fn]control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines. |
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2Sa 8:2 |
He [fn]defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them 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, bringing tribute. |
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2Sa 8:3 |
Then David [fn]defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his [fn]rule at the [fn]River. |
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2Sa 8:4 |
David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. |
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2Sa 8:5 |
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David [fn]killed 22,000 Arameans. |
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2Sa 8:6 |
Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. |
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2Sa 8:7 |
David took the shields of gold which were [fn]carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. |
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2Sa 8:8 |
From [fn]Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze. |
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2Sa 8:9 |
Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had [fn]defeated all the army of Hadadezer, |
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2Sa 8:10 |
Toi sent [fn]Joram his son to King David to [fn]greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and [fn]defeated him; for Hadadezer [fn]had been at war with Toi. And [fn]Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze. |
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2Sa 8:11 |
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued: |
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2Sa 8:12 |
from [fn]Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. |
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2Sa 8:13 |
So David made a name for himself when he returned from [fn]killing 18,000 [fn]Arameans in the Valley of Salt. |
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2Sa 8:14 |
He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. |
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2Sa 8:15 |
So David reigned over all Israel; and David [fn]administered justice and righteousness for all his people. |
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2Sa 8:16 |
Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. |
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2Sa 8:17 |
Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary. |
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2Sa 8:18 |
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [fn]was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were [fn]chief ministers. |
NASB Footnotes:
- (8:1) Literally: smote
- (8:1) Literally: the bridle of the mother city
- (8:2) Literally: smote
- (8:3) Literally: smote
- (8:3) Literally: hand
- (8:3) I.e. Euphrates
- (8:5) Literally: smote
- (8:7) Literally: on
- (8:8) In 1 Chr 18:8, Tibhath
- (8:9) Literally: smitten
- (8:10) In 1 Chr 18:10, Hadoram
- (8:10) Literally: ask him of his welfare
- (8:10) Literally: smitten
- (8:10) Literally: was a man of wars
- (8:10) Literally: there were in his hand
- (8:12) Some mss read Edom
- (8:13) Literally: smiting
- (8:13) Some mss read Edom
- (8:15) Literally: was doing
- (8:18) Literally: and the Cherethites
- (8:18) Literally: priests
