2 Samuel 8:12
“Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.”
2 Samuel 8:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalec, and of the spoils of Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
- DARBYDarby
- of the Syrians, and of the Moabites, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of the Amalekites, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- This included Syria, Moab, the children of Ammon, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoils from Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
Context: 2 Samuel 8
10Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
11Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
12Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
14And 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.
About 2 Samuel 8: David's Military Campaigns
David continues to expand his kingdom through military conquest.
Commentary
2 Samuel 8 is a chapter that highlights the military successes of King David. It begins with a list of the nations that David conquered, including the Philistines, Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. He also defeated the Arameans and took tribute from them. This chapter also mentions that David was successful in battle against the Amalekites, and that he took their livestock and possessions.