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1 Chronicles 18:1
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 18:1
New English Translation
David Conquers the Neighboring Nations
18 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns[a] away from the Philistines.[b]
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- 1 Chronicles 18:1 tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”
- 1 Chronicles 18:1 tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”
1 Chronicles 18:1
New International Version
1 Chronicles 18:1
New International Version
David’s Victories(A)
18 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.
1 Chronicles 18:1
King James Version
1 Chronicles 18:1
King James Version
18 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
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