2 Samuel 8:3
“¶ Dauid smote also Hadadezer the sonne of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recouer his border at the riuer Euphrates.”
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2 Samuel 8:3 Context
1And after this it came to passe, that Dauid smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and Dauid tooke Metheg-Ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them downe to the ground: euen with two lines measured he, to put to death, and with one full line to keepe aliue: and so the Moabites became Dauids seruants, and brought gifts. 3¶ Dauid smote also Hadadezer the sonne of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recouer his border at the riuer Euphrates. 4And Dauid tooke from him a thousand charets, and seuen hundred horsemen, and twentie thousand footemen: and Dauid houghed all the charet horses, but reserued of them for an hundred charets. 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, Dauid slew of the Syrians two and twentie thousand men.
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David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
- King James Version
Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David overcame Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to make his power seen by the River.
- Basic English Bible
And David smote Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion by the river Euphrates.
- Darby Bible
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
- Webster's Bible
David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
- World English Bible
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River [Euphrates;]
- Youngs Literal Bible
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to establish his dominion at the river Euphrates.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And David overcame Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to make his power seen by the River.
- Basic English Bible
And David smote Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion by the river Euphrates.
- Darby Bible
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
- Webster's Bible
David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
- World English Bible
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River [Euphrates;]
- Youngs Literal Bible
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to establish his dominion at the river Euphrates.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 8:3
8:3 As he went - David, remembering the grant which God had made to his people of all the land as far as Euphrates, and having subdued his neighbouring enemies, went to recover his rights, and stablish his dominion as far as Euphrates.