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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then 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 · 1611

Then 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 · 1901

Then 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 · 1949

Then 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And 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 · 1890

And David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.

Context

v.5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

v.6This passage

v.7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Cross references

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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