2 Samuel 8:7

What does 2 Samuel 8:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 8:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And David took their gold body-covers from the servants of Hadadezer and took them to Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and David taketh the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and bringeth them to Jerusalem;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And David took the arms of gold, which the servants of Adarezer wore and brought them to Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.6Then 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.

v.7This passage

v.8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 10:16

    And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:15

    And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.

  • 1 Kings 14:26

    and he took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:7

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

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