Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. New Living Translation So David did what the LORD commanded, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. English Standard Version And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. Berean Standard Bible So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. King James Bible And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer. New King James Version And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. New American Standard Bible Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him; he struck and killed the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. NASB 1995 Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. NASB 1977 Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. Legacy Standard Bible Then David did so, just as Yahweh had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. Amplified Bible David did just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. Christian Standard Bible So David did exactly as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. Holman Christian Standard Bible So David did exactly as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. American Standard Version And David did so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer. Contemporary English Version David obeyed the LORD and defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Geba to the entrance to Gezer. English Revised Version And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer. GOD'S WORD® Translation David did as the LORD ordered him and defeated the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. Good News Translation David did what the LORD had commanded, and was able to drive the Philistines back from Geba all the way to Gezer. International Standard Version So David did exactly what the LORD ordered him to do, and he struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. Majority Standard Bible So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. NET Bible David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. New Heart English Bible And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. Webster's Bible Translation And David did so as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou comest to Gazer. World English Bible David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David does so, as YHWH commanded him, and strikes the Philistines from Geba to your coming to Gazer. Young's Literal Translation And David doth so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smiteth the Philistines from Geba unto thy coming to Gazer. Smith's Literal Translation And David will do thus as Jehovah commanded him, and he will strike the rovers from Geba even to thy coming to Gazer. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David did as the Lord had commanded him, and he smote the Philistines from Gabaa until thou come to Gezer. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, David did just as the Lord had instructed him. And he struck down the Philistines, from Gibeon until you arrive at Gezer. New American Bible David did as the LORD commanded him, and routed the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer. New Revised Standard Version David did just as the LORD had commanded him; and he struck down the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David did as the LORD had commanded him; and he smote the Philistines from Geba to the entrance of Gadar. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David did in this way, just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded him, and struck the Philistines from Gebah and unto the entrance of Gadar OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David did so, as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David did as the Lord commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Gabaon as far as the land of Gazera. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Two Victories over the Philistines…24As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 25So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. Cross References 1 Chronicles 14:16 So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. Joshua 6:2-5 And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. / March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. / Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. ... Judges 4:14-15 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Arise, for this is the day that the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. / And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” 1 Samuel 23:2-5 So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” / But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” / Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ... 2 Samuel 8:1-14 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. / David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. ... 2 Samuel 10:18 But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there. 1 Kings 15:5 For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. Psalm 18:37-42 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. / I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. / You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me. ... Isaiah 28:21 For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task. Isaiah 42:13 The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies: Jeremiah 51:20-23 “You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ... Matthew 12:20-21 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. / In His name the nations will put their hope.” Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Luke 1:69-71 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, / salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, Treasury of Scripture And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until you come to Gazer. Geba 1 Chronicles 14:16 Gibeon Joshua 16:10 Jump to Previous Attacking Commanded David Far Gazer Geba Gezer Gibeon Overcame Philistines Smiteth Smote Struck WayJump to Next Attacking Commanded David Far Gazer Geba Gezer Gibeon Overcame Philistines Smiteth Smote Struck Way2 Samuel 5 1. The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel,4. David's age 6. Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells in it 11. Hiram sends to David, 13. Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem 17. David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim 22. And again at the mulberry trees So David did This phrase highlights David's obedience to God's command. The Hebrew root for "did" is עָשָׂה (asah), which means to accomplish or to act with purpose. David's actions are a direct response to divine instruction, showcasing his role as a faithful servant of God. His obedience is a model for believers, emphasizing the importance of aligning one's actions with God's will. as the LORD had commanded him and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer
Hebrew So Davidדָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse did וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded him, צִוָּ֖הוּ (ṣiw·wā·hū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order and he struck down וַיַּךְ֙ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike the Philistines פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 6430: Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia all the way from Geba מִגֶּ֖בַע (mig·ge·ḇa‘) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1387: Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Gezer. גָֽזֶר׃ (ḡā·zer) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1507: Gezer -- 'portion', a Levitical city on the border of Ephraim Links 2 Samuel 5:25 NIV2 Samuel 5:25 NLT 2 Samuel 5:25 ESV 2 Samuel 5:25 NASB 2 Samuel 5:25 KJV 2 Samuel 5:25 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 5:25 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 5:25 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 5:25 French Bible 2 Samuel 5:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 5:25 David did so as Yahweh commanded him (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |