1 Chronicles 18:6
What does 1 Chronicles 18:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 18:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then David put garrisons in Syria–damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then David put armed forces in Damascus, and the Aramaeans became his servants and gave him offerings. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and David putteth <FI>garrisons<Fi> in Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans are to David for servants, bearing a present, and Jehovah giveth salvation to David whithersoever he hath gone.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he put a garrison in Damascus, that Syria also should serve him, and bring gifts. And the Lord assisted him in all things to which he went.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 18:2
And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
- Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
- 1 Chronicles 17:8
and I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast gone, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee; and I will make thee a name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth.
- Psalms 121:8
Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.
- Psalms 18:43
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
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