1 Chronicles 18:2 - Easy To Read Version Then David defeated the country of Moab. The Moabite people became David’s servants. They brought tribute {\cf2\super [197]} to David. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He smote Moab, and the Moabites became David's servants and brought tribute. American Standard Version (1901) And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute. Common English Bible He also defeated Moab, enslaving them and requiring payment. Catholic Public Domain Version And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became the servants of David, offering gifts to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he defeated Moab: and the Moabites were made David's servants, and brought him gifts. |
David also defeated the people of Moab. At that time he forced them to lie on the ground. Then he used a rope to separate them into rows. Two rows of men were killed, but the whole third row was allowed to live. In that way, the people of Moab became servants of David. They paid tribute [53] to him.
She traveled to Jerusalem with a very large group of servants. There were many camels carrying spices, jewels, and much gold. She met Solomon and asked him all the questions that she could think of.
Every year people came to see the king. And every person brought a gift. They brought things made from gold and silver, clothes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
Later David attacked the Philistine people. He defeated them. He took the town of Gath and the other small towns around it from the Philistine people.
David also fought against Hadadezer’s army. Hadadezer was the king of Zobah. David fought against that army all the way to the town of Hamath. David did this because Hadadezer tried to spread his kingdom all the way to the Euphrates River.
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
But Ephraim and Judah will attack the Philistines. {\cf2\super [136]} These two nations will be like birds flying down to catch a small animal. Together, they will take the riches from the people in the east. Ephraim and Judah will control Edom, Moab, {\cf2\super [137]} and the people in Ammon. {\cf2\super [138]}
You people should send a gift to the king of the land. You should send a lamb from Sela, through the desert, to the mountain of the Daughter of Zion. {\cf2\super [165]}
“I see the Lord coming, but not now. I see him coming, but not soon. A star will come from the family of Jacob. [301] A new ruler will come from the people of Israel. That ruler will crush the heads of the Moabite people. That ruler will crush the heads of all the sons of Sheth. [302]
But some troublemakers said, “How can this man save us?” They said bad things about Saul and refused to bring gifts to him. But Saul said nothing.