2 Samuel 8:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now afterאַֽחֲרֵי־
(a·cha·rei-)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
thisכֵ֔ן
(chen,)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
it cameוַֽיְהִי֙
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about that Davidדָּוִ֛ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
defeatedוַיַּ֥ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
(pe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
and subduedוַיַּכְנִיעֵ֑ם
(vai·yach·ni·'em;)
3665: to be humblea prim. root
them; and Davidדָּוִ֛ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
tookוַיִּקַּ֥ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
control 
 
4964: a bridleof uncertain derivation
of the chief city 
 
522b: a mother cityfrom the same as em
from the handמִיַּ֥ד
(mi·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
of the Philistines.פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
(pe·lish·tim.)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth


















KJV Lexicon
And after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
this it came to pass that David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and subdued
kana`  (kaw-nah')
to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish -- bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue.
them and David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Methegammah
Metheg ha-'Ammah  (meh'-theg haw-am-maw')
bit of the metropolis; Metheg-ha-Ammah, an epithet of Gath -- Metheg-ammah.
out of the hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

King James Bible
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

International Standard Version
Sometime later, David defeated and subdued the Philistines, taking Metheg-ammah away from the Philistines.

NET Bible
Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took control of the main Philistine city from them.

King James 2000 Bible
And after this it came to pass, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
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