David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and he 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he smote Numbers 24:17 Judges 3:29, 30 1 Samuel 14:47 Psalm 60:8 Psalm 83:6 measured 2 Samuel 12:31 And so 2 Samuel 8:6, 12-14 2 Kings 1:1 2 Kings 3:4-27 1 Chronicles 18:2 brought gifts 1 Samuel 10:27 2 Chronicles 26:8 Psalm 72:10, 11 Isaiah 36:16 Chapter Outline 1. David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites3. He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians 9. Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him 11. David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God 14. He puts garrisons in Edom 16. David's officers Jump to Previous Alive Casting David David's Death Defeated Full Gifts Ground Line Making Measured Moab Moabites Presents Servants Smote Struck TributeJump to Next Alive Casting David David's Death Defeated Full Gifts Ground Line Making Measured Moab Moabites Presents Servants Smote Struck Tribute |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He 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. King James Bible And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. Holman Christian Standard Bible He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. International Standard Version David also conquered Moab, then measured them with a cord, making them lie down on the ground. He executed everyone measured out in each two lengths' measurement of the cord, but spared the ones measured out by every third length. Then the Moabites were placed under servitude to David, and made to pay tribute. NET Bible He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. Links 2 Samuel 8:2 NIV2 Samuel 8:2 NLT 2 Samuel 8:2 ESV 2 Samuel 8:2 NASB 2 Samuel 8:2 KJV 2 Samuel 8:2 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 8:2 Parallel 2 Samuel 8:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 8:2 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 8:2 French Bible 2 Samuel 8:2 German Bible 2 Samuel 8:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |