2 Samuel 8:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ Later, David defeated the Philistines. The Philistine capital city had controlled a large area of land. David took control of that land.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ AFTER THIS David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

Common English Bible

¹ Some time later, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David captured Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now after these things, it happened that David struck the Philistines, and he humbled them. And David took the bridle of tribute from the hand of the Philistines.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ And it came to pass after this that David defeated the Philistines, and brought them down. And David took the bridle of tribute out of the hand of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 8:1 Cross References

2 Samuel 19:9

All the people in all the family groups of Israel began to argue. They said, “King David saved us from the Philistines and our other enemies. David ran away from Absalom.

2 Samuel 2:24

But Joab and Abishai [14] continued chasing Abner. The sun was just going down when they came to Ammah Hill. (Ammah Hill is in front of Giah on the way to Gibeon Desert.)

2 Samuel 22:44

You saved me from the people who fought against me. You kept me as ruler of those nations. People I didn’t know now serve me!

2 Samuel 5:17

The Philistines heard that the Israelites had anointed [30] David to be the king of Israel. So the Philistines went to look for David {to kill him}. But David heard about this and went into the fort {at Jerusalem}.

2 Samuel 5:25

David did what the Lord commanded him to do. And he defeated the Philistines. He chased them and killed them all the way from Geba to Gezer.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you every place you went. I have defeated your enemies for you. I will make you one of the most famous people on earth.

Psalm 18:43

Save me from the people\par that fight against me.\par Make me the leader of those nations.\par People I don’t even know\par will serve me.\par

Psalm 60:2

You shook the earth and split it open.\par Our world is falling apart.\par Please fix it.\par

Psalm 60:8

Moab will be the bowl\par for washing my feet.\par Edom will be the slave\par who carries my sandals.\par I \{will defeat\} the Philistine people\par and shout about the victory!”\par

Hebrews 11:33

All those people had great faith. And with that faith they defeated kingdoms. They did the things that are right, and they got the things that God promised. With their faith some people closed the mouths of lions.

Hebrews 11:34

Some people stopped great fires, and other people were saved from being killed with swords. They did those things because they had faith. Weak people were made strong because of their faith. They became powerful in battle and defeated other armies.

1 Samuel 7:13

The Philistines were defeated. They did not enter the land of Israel again. The Lord was against the Philistines during the rest of Samuel’s life.