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The Darby Translation
2 Kings 18:8
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Hebrew Names Version
He struck the Pelishtim to `Aza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He struck the Pelishtim to `Aza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
King James Version
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
English Standard Version
He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
New Century Version
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and its borders, including the watchtowers and the strong, walled cities.
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and its borders, including the watchtowers and the strong, walled cities.
New English Translation
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
Amplified Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] lookout tower to the [populous] fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] lookout tower to the [populous] fortified city.
New American Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
World English Bible
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
Legacy Standard Bible
He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
Berean Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah defeated the Philistine towns as far away as Gaza—from the smallest towns to the large, walled cities.
Hezekiah defeated the Philistine towns as far away as Gaza—from the smallest towns to the large, walled cities.
Complete Jewish Bible
He drove the P'lishtim back to ‘Azah and laid waste to their territory from the watchtower to the fortified city.
He drove the P'lishtim back to ‘Azah and laid waste to their territory from the watchtower to the fortified city.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and the area around it. He defeated all the Philistine cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and the area around it. He defeated all the Philistine cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.
George Lamsa Translation
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Good News Translation
He defeated the Philistines and raided their settlements, from the smallest village to the largest city, including Gaza and its surrounding territory.
He defeated the Philistines and raided their settlements, from the smallest village to the largest city, including Gaza and its surrounding territory.
Lexham English Bible
He attacked the Philistines up to Gaza and its territory from the watchtower up to the fortified city.
He attacked the Philistines up to Gaza and its territory from the watchtower up to the fortified city.
Literal Translation
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the Watch Tower to the fortified city.
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the Watch Tower to the fortified city.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He smote the Philistynes also vnto Gasa, and their borders, from the castels vnto the stronge cities.
He smote the Philistynes also vnto Gasa, and their borders, from the castels vnto the stronge cities.
American Standard Version
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Bible in Basic English
He overcame the Philistines as far as Gaza and its limits, from the tower of the watchman to the walled town.
He overcame the Philistines as far as Gaza and its limits, from the tower of the watchman to the walled town.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Azza & the coastes therof, both castels where they kept watches, and strong cities.
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Azza & the coastes therof, both castels where they kept watches, and strong cities.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
King James Version (1611)
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the towre of the watchmen to the fenced cities.
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the towre of the watchmen to the fenced cities.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
English Revised Version
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he smoot Philisteis `til to Gazam, and alle the termes of hem, fro the tour of keperis `til to a citee maad strong.
and he smoot Philisteis `til to Gazam, and alle the termes of hem, fro the tour of keperis `til to a citee maad strong.
Young's Literal Translation
he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
Update Bible Version
He smote the Philistines to Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines to Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Webster's Bible Translation
He smote the Philistines, [even] to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines, [even] to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
New King James Version
He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
New Living Translation
He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.
He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.
New Life Bible
He destroyed the Philistines as far as Gaza and its land, from the smallest town to the strongest city.
He destroyed the Philistines as far as Gaza and its land, from the smallest town to the strongest city.
New Revised Standard
He attacked the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He attacked the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even to the fortified city.
He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even to the fortified city.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Revised Standard Version
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea the son of Elah, king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king of Judah, began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Abi, daughter of Zechariah. 3 And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done. 4 He removed the high places, and broke the columns, and cut down the Asherahs, and broke in pieces the serpent of brass that Moses had made; for to those days the children of Israel burned incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. 5 He trusted in Jehovah the God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor [among any] that were before him. 6 And he clave to Jehovah, and did not turn aside from following him, but kept his commandments, which Jehovah commanded Moses. 7 And Jehovah was with him; he prospered whithersoever he went forth. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. 8 He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Philistines: 1 Chronicles 4:41, 2 Chronicles 28:18, Isaiah 14:29
Gaza: Heb. Azzah
from the tower: 2 Kings 17:9, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Isaiah 5:2
Reciprocal: Amos 1:7 - a fire
Cross-References
Genesis 19:3
And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house. And he made them a repast, and baked unleavened cakes; and they ate.
And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house. And he made them a repast, and baked unleavened cakes; and they ate.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Cream of kine, and milk of sheep, With the fat of lambs, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and he-goats, With the fat of kidneys of wheat; And thou didst drink pure wine, the blood of the grape.
Cream of kine, and milk of sheep, With the fat of lambs, And rams of the breed of Bashan, and he-goats, With the fat of kidneys of wheat; And thou didst drink pure wine, the blood of the grape.
Judges 5:25
He asked water, she gave milk; In the nobles' bowl she brought forth cream.
He asked water, she gave milk; In the nobles' bowl she brought forth cream.
Judges 13:15
And Manoah said to the Angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, and we will make ready a kid of the goats for thee.
And Manoah said to the Angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, and we will make ready a kid of the goats for thee.
Nehemiah 12:44
And at that time men were appointed over the chambers of the treasures for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, out of the fields of the cities, the portions assigned by the law for the priests and the Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests, and over the Levites that waited.
And at that time men were appointed over the chambers of the treasures for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, out of the fields of the cities, the portions assigned by the law for the priests and the Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests, and over the Levites that waited.
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.
Blessed are those bondmen whom the lord [on] coming shall find watching; verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and coming up will serve them.
Luke 17:8
But will he not say to him, Prepare what I shall sup on, and gird thyself and serve me that I may eat and drink; and after that *thou* shalt eat and drink?
But will he not say to him, Prepare what I shall sup on, and gird thyself and serve me that I may eat and drink; and after that *thou* shalt eat and drink?
Luke 24:30
And it came to pass as he was at table with them, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken it, gave it to them.
And it came to pass as he was at table with them, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken it, gave it to them.
Luke 24:43
and he took it and ate before them.
and he took it and ate before them.
John 12:2
There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He smote the Philistines even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof,.... Who in his father's time had invaded Judah, and taken many cities and towns in it, which Hezekiah now recovered, and drove them to their own territories, of which Gaza was one; see 2 Chronicles 28:18
from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city; that is, places both great and small, cities, towns, and villages; of this phrase, see
2 Kings 17:9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Sargon had established the complete dominion of Assyria over the Philistines. Hence, the object of Hezekiah’s Philistine campaign was not so much conquest as opposition to the Assyrian power. How successful it was is indicated in the Assyrian records by the number of towns in this quarter which Sennacherib recovered before he proceeded against Jerusalem.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 18:8. From the tower of the watchmen — See the same words, 2 Kings 17:9. It seems a proverbial mode of expression: he reduced every kind of fortification; nothing was able to stand before him.
