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2 Samuel 8:1
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KJ21
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and subdued them; and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
ASV
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.
AMP
Now it came about after this that David defeated the Philistines and subdued (humbled) them, and he took control of Metheg-ammah [the main city] from the hand of the Philistines.
AMPC
After this David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines.
BRG
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.
CSB
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.
CSBA
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.
CEB
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David captured Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.
CJB
Some time afterwards, David attacked the P’lishtim and subdued them; David took Meteg-Amah out of the hands of the P’lishtim.
CEV
Later, David attacked and badly defeated the Philistines. Israel was now free from their control.
DARBY
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines.
DRA
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.
ERV
Later David defeated the Philistines and took control of a large area of land around Gath.
EASY
Some time later, David attacked the Philistines, and he won the fight against them. He now had power over them and over their towns.
EHV
After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ha’ammah from the control of the Philistines.
ESV
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
ESVUK
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
EXB
Later, David ·defeated [L struck] the Philistines, ·conquered [subdued] them, and took ·the city of Metheg Ammah [or a city of importance; C perhaps a reference to Gath (1 Chr. 18:1)].
GNV
1 David overcometh the Philistines, and other strange nations, and maketh them tributaries to Israel. After this now, David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and David took the bridle of bondage out of the hand of the Philistines.
GW
After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took control of the main Philistine city from them.
GNT
Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again, defeated them, and ended their control over the land.
HCSB
After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.
ICB
Later, David defeated the Philistines. And he took control of their capital city.
ISV
Sometime later, David defeated and subdued the Philistines, taking Metheg-ammah away from the Philistines.
JUB
¶ And after this, it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
KJV
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
AKJV
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.
LSB
Now it happened afterwards, that David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.
LEB
It happened afterwards that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the hands of the Philistines.
TLB
After this David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest city.
MSG
In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines—brought them to their knees and took control of the countryside.
MEV
Afterward, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
NOG
After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took control of the main Philistine city from them.
NABRE
After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took… from the Philistines.
NASB
Now it happened afterward that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.
NASB1995
Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.
NCB
A short time later, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and he also wrested Metheg-ammah from their control.
NCV
Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Metheg Ammah.
NET
Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.
NIRV
While David was king of Israel, he won many battles over the Philistines. He brought them under his control. He took Metheg Ammah away from them.
NIV
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
NIVUK
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.
NKJV
After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
NLV
After this David won the battle against the Philistines. And he took the most important city from the Philistines.
NLT
After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest town.
NRSVA
Some time afterwards, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
NRSVACE
Some time afterwards, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
NRSVCE
Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
NRSVUE
Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
OJB
And after this it came to pass that Dovid struck the Pelishtim, and subdued them; and Dovid took Meteg Ammah out of the yad (hand, control) of the Pelishtim.
RGT
Now after this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them. And David took the bridle of bondage out of the hand of the Philistines.
RSV
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Meth′eg-am′mah out of the hand of the Philistines.
RSVCE
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Meth′eg-am′mah out of the hand of the Philistines.
TLV
Now afterward David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
VOICE
Sometime later, David won a great victory over the Philistines, gaining superiority over them at Metheg-ammah.
WEB
After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.
WYC
And it was done after these things, David smote the Philistines, and made low them; and David took away the bridle of tribute from the hand of Philistines. (And it was done after these things, that David struck the Philistines, and made them low, or conquered them; and David took away Methegammah from the Philistines.)
YLT
And it cometh to pass afterwards that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and David taketh the bridle of the metropolis out of the hand of the Philistines.
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