“But now יהוה my Elohim has given me rest all around, there is neither adversary nor evil incident.
2 Kings 18:8 - The Scriptures 1998 He smote the Philistines, as far as Azzah and its borders – from watchtower unto the walled city. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] watchtower to the [populous] fortified city. American Standard Version (1901) He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city. Common English Bible He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territories, from watchtower to fortified city. Catholic Public Domain Version He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza, and in all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city. |
“But now יהוה my Elohim has given me rest all around, there is neither adversary nor evil incident.
And he built towers in the wilderness, and dug many wells, for he had much livestock, both in the low country and in the plain, farmers and vinedressers in the mountains and in Karmel, for he loved the soil.
And the Philistines invaded the cities of the low country and of the South of Yehuḏ
“Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia, that the rod that smote you is broken; for out of the serpent’s roots comes forth an adder, and its offspring is a fiery flying serpent.
And He dug it up and cleared it of stones, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a watchtower in its midst, and also made a winepress in it. And He waited for the yielding of grapes, but it yielded rotten ones.
And the Awwim who dwelt in villages as far as Azzah, the Kaphtorim who came from Kaphtor, destroyed them and dwelt in their place).