The Lord said to her, ‘Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the elder will serve the younger.’
2 Samuel 8:14 - New International Version (Anglicised) He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. And the Lord preserved and gave victory to [him] wherever he went. American Standard Version (1901) And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went. Common English Bible He set up forts in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. Catholic Public Domain Version And he positioned guards in Edom, and he stationed a garrison. And all of Edom was made to serve David. And the Lord assisted David in all things whatsoever that he set out to accomplish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he put guards in Edom, and placed there a garrison: and all Edom was made to serve David. And the Lord preserved David in all enterprises he went about. |
The Lord said to her, ‘Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the elder will serve the younger.’
May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed.’
And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth.
David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
Earlier when David was fighting with Edom, Joab the commander of the army, who had gone up to bury the dead, had struck down all the men in Edom.
Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail – they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
He was the one who defeated ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt and captured Sela in battle, calling it Joktheel, the name it has to this day.
And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.
He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.
You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry – now restore us!