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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
2 Kings 18:8
He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even 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.
Darby Translation
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower 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.
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 son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2 Twenty-five years old, was he when he began to reign, and, twenty-nine years, reigned he in Jerusalem, - and, his mother's name, was Abi, daughter of Zachariah. 3 And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, - according to all that, David his father, did. 4 He, removed the high places, and brake in pieces the pillars, and cut down the Sacred Stem, - and beat in pieces the serpent of bronze that, Moses, had made, because, until those days, had the sons of Israel been burning incense thereunto, so he called it Nehushtan. 5 In Yahweh, God of Israel, did he trust, - so that, after him, was none like him, among all the kings of Judah, nor that were before him; 6 and he did cleave unto Yahweh, he turned not away from following him, - but kept his commandments, which, Yahweh, commanded, Moses. 7 So Yahweh was with him, whithersoever he went forth, he prospered, - and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. 8 He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even 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
But he became exceeding urgent with them, so they turned aside unto him and entered into his house, - and he made for them a banquet, unleavened cakes, also did he bake, and they did eat.
But he became exceeding urgent with them, so they turned aside unto him and entered into his house, - and he made for them a banquet, unleavened cakes, also did he bake, and they did eat.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Curds of kine and milk of sheep, - With fat of well-fed lambs, Yea rams bred in Bashan, and he-goats, With the white of the kernels of wheat, - And, the blood of the grape, thou didst drink as it foamed.
Curds of kine and milk of sheep, - With fat of well-fed lambs, Yea rams bred in Bashan, and he-goats, With the white of the kernels of wheat, - And, the blood of the grape, thou didst drink as it foamed.
Judges 5:25
Water, he asked, Milk, she gave, - In a bowl for nobles, presented cream:
Water, he asked, Milk, she gave, - In a bowl for nobles, presented cream:
Judges 13:15
And Manoah said unto the messenger of Yahweh, - I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready for thy presence, a kid.
And Manoah said unto the messenger of Yahweh, - I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready for thy presence, a kid.
Nehemiah 12:44
And there were sot in charge, on that day, certain men, over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, out of the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law, for the priests, and for the Levites, - for, the joy of Judah, was over the priests and over the Levites, who were remaining.
And there were sot in charge, on that day, certain men, over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, out of the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law, for the priests, and for the Levites, - for, the joy of Judah, was over the priests and over the Levites, who were remaining.
Luke 12:37
Happy those servants, whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching! Verily, I say unto you - he will gird himself, and make them recline, and, coming near, will minister unto them.
Happy those servants, whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching! Verily, I say unto you - he will gird himself, and make them recline, and, coming near, will minister unto them.
Luke 17:8
on the contrary, will not say to him - Make somewhat ready, that I may dine, - and, girding thyself, be ministering unto me, until I have eaten and drunk; and, after these things, thou, shalt eat and drink?
on the contrary, will not say to him - Make somewhat ready, that I may dine, - and, girding thyself, be ministering unto me, until I have eaten and drunk; and, after these things, thou, shalt eat and drink?
Luke 24:30
And it came to pass, when he reclined with them, taking the loaf, he blessed, and, breaking it, went on to give unto them.
And it came to pass, when he reclined with them, taking the loaf, he blessed, and, breaking it, went on to give unto them.
Luke 24:43
and, taking it before them, he did eat.
and, taking it before them, he did eat.
John 12:2
So they made for him a supper, there; and, Martha, was ministering, but, Lazarus, was one of them who were reclining with him.
So they made for him a supper, there; and, Martha, was ministering, but, Lazarus, was one of them who were reclining 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.
