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Young's Literal Translation
1 Chronicles 18:1
And it cometh to pass after this, that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and taketh Gath and its small towns out of the hand of the Philistines;
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Christian Standard Bible®
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from Philistine control.
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from Philistine control.
Hebrew Names Version
After this it happened, that David struck the Pelishtim, and subdued them, and took Gat and its towns out of the hand of the Pelishtim.
After this it happened, that David struck the Pelishtim, and subdued them, and took Gat and its towns out of the hand of the Pelishtim.
King James Version
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
English Standard Version
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
New Century Version
Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Gath and the small towns around it.
Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Gath and the small towns around it.
New English Translation
Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.
Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.
Amplified Bible
After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
New American Standard Bible
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
World English Bible
After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And after this Dauid smote the Philistims, & subdued them, and tooke Gath, and the villages thereof out of the hand of the Philistims.
And after this Dauid smote the Philistims, & subdued them, and tooke Gath, and the villages thereof out of the hand of the Philistims.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened afterwards, that David struck the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
Now it happened afterwards, that David struck the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
Berean Standard Bible
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
Contemporary English Version
Later, David attacked and defeated the Philistines. He captured their town of Gath and the nearby villages.
Later, David attacked and defeated the Philistines. He captured their town of Gath and the nearby villages.
Complete Jewish Bible
Some time afterwards, David attacked the P'lishtim and subdued them; David took Gat and its villages out of the hands of the P'lishtim.
Some time afterwards, David attacked the P'lishtim and subdued them; David took Gat and its villages out of the hands of the P'lishtim.
Darby Translation
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Easy-to-Read Version
Later, David attacked the Philistines and defeated them. He took the town of Gath and the other small towns around it from the Philistines.
Later, David attacked the Philistines and defeated them. He took the town of Gath and the other small towns around it from the Philistines.
George Lamsa Translation
AND after these things it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and destroyed them, and took the power from the hand of the Philistines, and took Gath and the small villages that were round about it out of the hand of the Philistines.
AND after these things it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and destroyed them, and took the power from the hand of the Philistines, and took Gath and the small villages that were round about it out of the hand of the Philistines.
Good News Translation
Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again and defeated them. He took out of their control the city of Gath and its surrounding villages.
Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again and defeated them. He took out of their control the city of Gath and its surrounding villages.
Lexham English Bible
And it happened that after David struck the Philistines and subdued them, he captured Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
And it happened that after David struck the Philistines and subdued them, he captured Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
Literal Translation
And it happened, after this, that David struck the Philistines, and humbled them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
And it happened, after this, that David struck the Philistines, and humbled them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
After this smote Dauid the Philistynes, and subdued them, and toke Gath & the vyllages therof out of the hande of the Philistynes.
After this smote Dauid the Philistynes, and subdued them, and toke Gath & the vyllages therof out of the hande of the Philistynes.
American Standard Version
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Bible in Basic English
And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines.
And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And after this, it fortuned that Dauid smote the Philistines, & subdued them, and toke Geth and the townes that longed therto out of the handes of the Philistines.
And after this, it fortuned that Dauid smote the Philistines, & subdued them, and toke Geth and the townes that longed therto out of the handes of the Philistines.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
King James Version (1611)
Now after this, it came to passe, that Dauid smote the Philistines & subdued them, and tooke Gath, and her townes out of the hand of the Philistines.
Now after this, it came to passe, that Dauid smote the Philistines & subdued them, and tooke Gath, and her townes out of the hand of the Philistines.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass afterwards, that David smote the Philistines, and routed them, and took Geth and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
And it came to pass afterwards, that David smote the Philistines, and routed them, and took Geth and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
English Revised Version
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe it was doon aftir these thingis, that Dauid smoot Filisteis, and made hem lowe, and took awey Geth and vilagis therof fro the hond of Filisteis;
Forsothe it was doon aftir these thingis, that Dauid smoot Filisteis, and made hem lowe, and took awey Geth and vilagis therof fro the hond of Filisteis;
Update Bible Version
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Now after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
New King James Version
2 Samuel 8:1-14">[xr] After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 8:1-14">[xr] After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
New Living Translation
After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
New Life Bible
After this David won the war against the Philistines and put them under his power. He took Gath and its towns from the Philistines.
After this David won the war against the Philistines and put them under his power. He took Gath and its towns from the Philistines.
New Revised Standard
Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; he took Gath and its villages from the Philistines.
Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; he took Gath and its villages from the Philistines.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it canto to pass, after this, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, - and took Gath and her villages, out of the hand of the Philistines.
And it canto to pass, after this, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, - and took Gath and her villages, out of the hand of the Philistines.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the hands of the Philistines,
And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the hands of the Philistines,
Revised Standard Version
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.
THE MESSAGE
In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines, bringing them to their knees, captured Gath, and took control of the surrounding countryside.
In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines, bringing them to their knees, captured Gath, and took control of the surrounding countryside.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
Contextual Overview
1 And it cometh to pass after this, that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and taketh Gath and its small towns out of the hand of the Philistines; 2 and he smiteth Moab, and the Moabites are servants to David, bringing a present. 3 And David smiteth Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, in his going to establish his power by the river Phrat, 4 and David captureth from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and David destroyeth utterly all the chariots, and leaveth of them a hundred chariots [only]. 5 And Aram of Damascus cometh in to give help to Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smiteth in Aram twenty and two thousand men, 6 and David putteth [garrisons] in Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans are to David for servants, bearing a present, and Jehovah giveth salvation to David whithersoever he hath gone. 7 And David taketh the shields of gold that have been on the servants of Hadarezer, and bringeth them in to Jerusalem; 8 and from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, hath David taken very much brass; with it hath Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 2964, bc 1040, An, Ex, Is, 451
after this: 2 Samuel 8:1, 2-18
Gath: 1 Samuel 5:8, 1 Samuel 27:4, 2 Samuel 1:20, 2 Samuel 8:1, Metheg-ammah
Reciprocal: Joshua 11:22 - only in Gaza Judges 13:5 - begin 2 Kings 12:17 - against Gath 2 Chronicles 11:8 - Gath 2 Chronicles 26:6 - the wall of Gath Psalms 60:8 - Moab
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
And Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith, `To thy seed I give this land;' and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, who hath appeared unto him.
And Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith, `To thy seed I give this land;' and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, who hath appeared unto him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, `Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.'
After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, `Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.'
Genesis 17:22
and He finisheth speaking with him, and God goeth up from Abraham.
and He finisheth speaking with him, and God goeth up from Abraham.
Genesis 18:1
And Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day;
And Jehovah appeareth unto him among the oaks of Mamre, and he is sitting at the opening of the tent, about the heat of the day;
Genesis 18:3
And he saith, `My Lord, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, do not, I pray thee, pass on from thy servant;
And he saith, `My Lord, if, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, do not, I pray thee, pass on from thy servant;
Genesis 26:2
And Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith, `Go not down towards Egypt, tabernacle in the land concerning which I speak unto thee,
And Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith, `Go not down towards Egypt, tabernacle in the land concerning which I speak unto thee,
Genesis 48:3
And Jacob saith unto Joseph, `God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,
And Jacob saith unto Joseph, `God Almighty hath appeared unto me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blesseth me,
Exodus 4:1
And Moses answereth and saith, `And, if they do not give credence to me, nor hearken to my voice, and say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee?'
And Moses answereth and saith, `And, if they do not give credence to me, nor hearken to my voice, and say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee?'
2 Chronicles 1:7
In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, `Ask -- what do I give to thee?'
In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, `Ask -- what do I give to thee?'
Acts 7:2
and he said, `Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of the glory did appear to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before his dwelling in Haran,
and he said, `Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of the glory did appear to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before his dwelling in Haran,
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Gath and her towns - In Samuel, Methegammah (see the marginal reference note).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XVIII
David smites the Philistines, and takes Gath, 1.
Reduces the Moabites, 2.
Vanquishes Hadarezer, king of Zobah, 3, 4.
Overcomes the Syrians of Damascus, and takes several of their
cities, 5-8.
Tou, king of Hamath, congratulates him on his victory, and
sends him vessels of silver, gold, and brass, 9, 10.
Those and the different spoils he had taken from the conquered
nations, he dedicates to God, 11.
Abishai defeats the Edomites, 12, 13.
David reigns over all Israel, 14.
His officers, 15-17.
NOTES ON CHAP. XVIII
Verse 1 Chronicles 18:1. David - took Gath and her towns — See the comparison between this chapter and 2 Samuel 8:1, &c., in the notes on the latter.
