And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.
2 Samuel 8:1 - English Standard Version 2016 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David captured Metheg-ammah from Philistine control. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 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. |
And all the people were arguing throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.
But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. And as the sun was going down they came to the hill of Ammah, which lies before Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
“You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.
And David did as the Lord commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.
And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open; repair its breaches, for it totters.
Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
So the Philistines were subdued and did not again enter the territory of Israel. And the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.