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2 Samuel 8:14

What does 2 Samuel 8:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 8:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

v.14This passage

v.15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 22:47

    And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:13

    And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

  • Genesis 25:23

    And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.

  • Psalms 60:8

    Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

  • Psalms 108:9

    Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe; Over Philistia will I shout.

  • 2 Samuel 8:6

    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.

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