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2 Samuel 8:6-8
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2 Samuel 8:6-8
New International Version
6 He put garrisons(A) in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject(B) to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.(C)
7 David took the gold shields(D) that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 From Tebah[a] and Berothai,(E) towns that belonged to Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.
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- 2 Samuel 8:8 See some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 18:8); Hebrew Betah.
2 Samuel 8:6-8
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 8:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians (A)became servants to David and brought tribute. (B)And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 7 And David took (C)the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze.
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2 Samuel 8:6-8
New King James Version
2 Samuel 8:6-8
New King James Version
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So (A)the Lord preserved David wherever he went. 7 And David took (B)the shields of gold that had belonged to the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 Also from [a]Betah and from (C)Berothai,[b] cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
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- 2 Samuel 8:8 Tibhath, 1 Chr. 18:8
- 2 Samuel 8:8 Chun, 1 Chr. 18:8
2 Samuel 8:6-8
King James Version
2 Samuel 8:6-8
King James Version
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
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2 Samuel 8:6-8
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 8:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and (A)the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And (B)the Lord helped David wherever he went. 7 David took the shields of gold which were [a]carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from [b]Betah and (C)Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.
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- 2 Samuel 8:7 Lit on
- 2 Samuel 8:8 In 1 Chr 18:8, Tibhath
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