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.
Joshua 10:33 - Easy To Read Version Horam king of Gezer came to help Lachish, but Joshua also defeated him and his army. Not one of them was left alive. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish, and Joshua smote him and his people–until he had left none remaining. American Standard Version (1901) Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining. Common English Bible Then Gezer’s King Horam came up to help Lachish. But Joshua struck him and his people down, until no survivors were left. Catholic Public Domain Version At that time, Horam, the king of Gezer, went up so that he might assist Lachish. And Joshua struck him with all his people, even unto utter annihilation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version At that time Horam, king of Gazer, came up to succour Lachis: and Josue slew him with all his people, so as to leave none alive. |
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.
Later the people of Israel had war with the Philistine people at the town of Gezer. At that time, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Sippai. Sippai was one of the sons of the giants. So those Philistine people became like slaves to the Israelites.
They were given the city of Shechem. Shechem is a city of safety. {\cf2\super [71]} They were also given the towns of Gezer,
The Lord allowed them to defeat the city of Lachish. They defeated that city on the second day. The people of Israel killed every person in that city, just like they did in Libnah.
Then Joshua and all the people of Israel traveled from Lachish to Eglon. They camped around Eglon and attacked it.
Then the border went west to the border of the Japhletite people. The border continued to Lower Beth Horon. Then the border went to Gezer and continued to the Mediterranean Sea.
The city of Shechem from the hill country of Ephraim. (Shechem was a city of safety.) They also got Gezer,
{The same thing happened with the people from the family group of Ephraim.} There were Canaanite people living in Gezer. And the people of Ephraim did not make all of those Canaanite people leave their land. So the Canaanite people continued to live in Gezer with the people of Ephraim.