2 Samuel 8 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And it came to pass after this that David struck the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
2 And he defeated Moab, and he measured them off with a line, forcing them down to the ground. And he measured off with two lines those to be put to death, and the fullness of the line those to be kept alive. And the Moabites became servants of David, lifting up tribute. And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute. David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
3 And David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah as he went to recover his hand at the River. David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at the Euphrates River.
4 And David took from him a thousand chariots and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand men on foot. And David hamstrung every chariot horse, and he spared of them a hundred chariots. And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.
5 And the Arameans of Damascus came to give help to Hadadezer king of Zobah, and David struck Aram—twenty-two thousand men. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them.
6 And David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram became servants of David and brought tribute. And YHWH preserved David everywhere he went. Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
7 And David took the shields of gold that belonged to the servants of Hadadezer, and he brought them to Jerusalem. And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze. And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze. From Tebah and Berothai, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.
9 And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer. When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
10 And Toi sent Joram his son to King David to ask him of welfare and to bless him, upon that he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him. For Hadadezer had been a man of wars with Toi, and with him he brought articles of silver, and articles of gold, and articles of bronze. Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze. he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.
11 Also these King David dedicated to YHWH, along with the silver and the gold that he had dedicated from all the nations that he had subdued— These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued:
12 from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek, and from the plunder of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah. Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek. He also dedicated the plunder taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13 And David made himself a name when he returned from his striking Edom in the Valley of Salt—eighteen thousand. And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
14 And he put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all Edom became servants of David. And YHWH preserved David everywhere he went. Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
15 And David reigned over all Israel, and David was doing judgment and justice to all his people. So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
16 And Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
17 and Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary, Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
18 and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were priestly leaders. and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.
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