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World English Bible

2 Samuel 8 (WEBP)

[1] After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.
[2] He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
[3] David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
[4] David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen. David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for one hundred chariots.
[5] When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.
[6] Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
[7] David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
[8] From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.
[9] When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
[10] then Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.
[11] King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—
[12] of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
[13] David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.
[14] He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
[15] David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
[16] Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
[17] Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
[18] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Samuel 8 (KJVS)

[1] And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
[2] 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.
[3] David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
[4] And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.
[5] And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
[6] Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
[7] And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
[8] And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
[9] When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
[10] then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
[11] which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
[12] of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
[13] And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
[14] And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
[15] And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
[16] And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
[17] and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
[18] and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.

2 Samuel 8:1 Or, the bridle of Ammah
2 Samuel 8:4 Or, of his
2 Samuel 8:10a Heb. ask him of peace
2 Samuel 8:10b Heb. was a man of wars with
2 Samuel 8:10c Heb. in his hand were
2 Samuel 8:13 Heb. his smiting
2 Samuel 8:16 Or, remembrancer, or writer of chronicles
2 Samuel 8:17 Or, secretary
2 Samuel 8:18 Or, princes

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ)

2 Samuel 8 (BYZ)

[1] Καὶ () ἐγένετο () μετὰ () ταῦτα () καὶ () ἐπάταξεν () Δαυιδ () τοὺς () ἀλλοφύλους () καὶ () ἐτροπώσατο αὐτούς· () καὶ () ἔλαβεν () Δαυιδ () τὴν () ἀφωρισμένην () ἐκ () χειρὸς () τῶν () ἀλλοφύλων. ()
[2] Καὶ () ἐπάταξεν () Δαυιδ () τὴν () Μωαβ καὶ () διεμέτρησεν αὐτοὺς () ἐν () σχοινίοις () κοιμίσας αὐτοὺς () ἐπὶ () τὴν () γῆν, () καὶ () ἐγένετο () τὰ () δύο () σχοινίσματα τοῦ () θανατῶσαι, () καὶ () τὰ () δύο () σχοινίσματα ἐζώγρησεν, () καὶ () ἐγένετο () Μωαβ τῷ () Δαυιδ () εἰς () δούλους () φέροντας () ξένια.
[3] Καὶ () ἐπάταξεν () Δαυιδ () τὸν () Αδρααζαρ υἱὸν () Ρααβ () βασιλέα () Σουβα πορευομένου () αὐτοῦ () ἐπιστῆσαι () τὴν () χεῖρα () αὐτοῦ () ἐπὶ () τὸν () ποταμὸν () Εὐφράτην. ()
[4] Καὶ () προκατελάβετο Δαυιδ () τῶν () αὐτοῦ () χίλια () ἅρματα () καὶ () ἑπτὰ () χιλιάδας () ἱππέων () καὶ () εἴκοσι () χιλιάδας () ἀνδρῶν () πεζῶν, () καὶ () παρέλυσεν () Δαυιδ () πάντα () τὰ () ἅρματα () καὶ () ὑπελίπετο () ἐξ () αὐτῶν () ἑκατὸν () ἅρματα. ()
[5] Καὶ () παραγίνεται () Συρία () Δαμασκοῦ () βοηθῆσαι () τῷ () Αδρααζαρ βασιλεῖ () Σουβα, καὶ () ἐπάταξεν () Δαυιδ () ἐν () τῷ () Σύρῳ () εἴκοσι () δύο () χιλιάδας () ἀνδρῶν. ()
[6] Καὶ () ἔθετο () Δαυιδ () φρουρὰν ἐν () Συρίᾳ () τῇ () κατὰ () Δαμασκόν, () καὶ () ἐγένετο () ὁ () Σύρος () τῷ () Δαυιδ () εἰς () δούλους () φέροντας () ξένια. Καὶ () ἔσωσεν () κύριος () τὸν () Δαυιδ () ἐν () πᾶσιν, () οἷς () ἐπορεύετο. ()—
[7] καὶ () ἔλαβεν () Δαυιδ () τοὺς () χλιδῶνας τοὺς () χρυσοῦς, () οἳ () ἦσαν () ἐπὶ () τῶν () παίδων () τῶν () Αδρααζαρ βασιλέως () Σουβα, καὶ () ἤνεγκεν () αὐτὰ () εἰς () Ιερουσαλημ· () καὶ () ἔλαβεν () αὐτὰ () Σουσακιμ βασιλεὺς () Αἰγύπτου () ἐν () τῷ () ἀναβῆναι () αὐτὸν () εἰς () Ιερουσαλημ () ἐν () ἡμέραις () Ροβοαμ () υἱοῦ () Σολομῶντος. ()
[8] Καὶ () ἐκ () τῆς () Μασβακ ἐκ () τῶν () ἐκλεκτῶν () πόλεων () τοῦ () Αδρααζαρ ἔλαβεν () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Δαυιδ () χαλκὸν () πολὺν () σφόδρα· () ἐν () αὐτῷ () ἐποίησεν () Σαλωμων τὴν () θάλασσαν () τὴν () χαλκῆν () καὶ () τοὺς () στύλους () καὶ () τοὺς () λουτῆρας καὶ () πάντα () τὰ () σκεύη. ()—
[9] καὶ () ἤκουσεν () Θοου ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Ημαθ ὅτι () ἐπάταξεν () Δαυιδ () πᾶσαν () τὴν () δύναμιν () Αδρααζαρ,
[10] καὶ () ἀπέστειλεν () Θοου Ιεδδουραν τὸν () υἱὸν () αὐτοῦ () πρὸς () βασιλέα () Δαυιδ () ἐρωτῆσαι () αὐτὸν () τὰ () εἰς () εἰρήνην () καὶ () εὐλογῆσαι () αὐτὸν () ὑπὲρ () οὗ () ἐπολέμησεν () τὸν () Αδρααζαρ καὶ () ἐπάταξεν () αὐτόν, () ὅτι () ἀντικείμενος () ἦν () τῷ () Αδρααζαρ, καὶ () ἐν () ταῖς () χερσὶν () αὐτοῦ () ἦσαν () σκεύη () ἀργυρᾶ () καὶ () σκεύη () χρυσᾶ () καὶ () σκεύη () χαλκᾶ. ()
[11] Καὶ () ταῦτα () ἡγίασεν () ὁ () βασιλεὺς () Δαυιδ () τῷ () κυρίῳ () μετὰ () τοῦ () ἀργυρίου () καὶ () μετὰ () τοῦ () χρυσίου, () οὗ () ἡγίασεν () ἐκ () πασῶν () τῶν () πόλεων, () ὧν () κατεδυνάστευσεν, ()
[12] ἐκ () τῆς () Ιδουμαίας () καὶ () ἐκ () τῆς () γῆς () Μωαβ καὶ () ἐκ () τῶν () υἱῶν () Αμμων καὶ () ἐκ () τῶν () ἀλλοφύλων () καὶ () ἐξ () Αμαληκ καὶ () ἐκ () τῶν () σκύλων () Αδρααζαρ υἱοῦ () Ρααβ () βασιλέως () Σουβα.—
[13] καὶ () ἐποίησεν () Δαυιδ () ὄνομα· () καὶ () ἐν () τῷ () ἀνακάμπτειν () αὐτὸν () ἐπάταξεν () τὴν () Ιδουμαίαν () ἐν () Γαιμελε εἰς () ὀκτωκαίδεκα χιλιάδας. ()
[14] Καὶ () ἔθετο () ἐν () τῇ () Ιδουμαίᾳ () φρουράν, ἐν () πάσῃ () τῇ () Ιδουμαίᾳ, () καὶ () ἐγένοντο () πάντες () οἱ () Ιδουμαῖοι δοῦλοι () τῷ () βασιλεῖ. () Καὶ () ἔσωσεν () κύριος () τὸν () Δαυιδ () ἐν () πᾶσιν, () οἷς () ἐπορεύετο. ()
[15] Καὶ () ἐβασίλευσεν () Δαυιδ () ἐπὶ () Ισραηλ, () καὶ () ἦν () Δαυιδ () ποιῶν () κρίμα () καὶ () δικαιοσύνην () ἐπὶ () πάντα () τὸν () λαὸν () αὐτοῦ. ()
[16] Καὶ () Ιωαβ υἱὸς () Σαρουιας ἐπὶ () τῆς () στρατιᾶς, () καὶ () Ιωσαφατ () υἱὸς () Αχια ἐπὶ () τῶν () ὑπομνημάτων,
[17] καὶ () Σαδδουκ υἱὸς () Αχιτωβ καὶ () Αχιμελεχ υἱὸς () Αβιαθαρ () ἱερεῖς, () καὶ () Ασα () ὁ () γραμματεύς, ()
[18] καὶ () Βαναιας υἱὸς () Ιωδαε σύμβουλος, () καὶ () ὁ () χελεθθι καὶ () ὁ () φελεττι· καὶ () υἱοὶ () Δαυιδ () αὐλάρχαι ἦσαν. ()

Old Testament scripture quotations and versification from Septuaginta, edited by Alfred Rahlfs (Stuttgart: Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1935). New Testament quotations are from the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, LLC, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Both are in the public domain.