2 Samuel 8:14
“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.”
2 Samuel 8:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And he put garrisons in Edom: throughout Edom did he put garrisons; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he putteth in Edom garrisons ; in all Edom he hath put garrisons, and all Edom are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He established garrisons throughout Edom, and all the people of Edom became David's servants. The LORD protected David wherever he went.
Context: 2 Samuel 8
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.
15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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.