2 Samuel 8 (ESV)

18 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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2 Samuel Chapter 8 contains 18 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 24 chapters in 2 Samuel.

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1After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.

3David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates.

4And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots.

5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians.

6Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

7And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze.

9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,

10Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze.

11These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,

12from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

14Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

15So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.

16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,

17and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary,

18and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests.

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What is 2 Samuel 8 in the ESV?

2 Samuel 8 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 18 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate 2 Samuel 8 differently?

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How many verses are in 2 Samuel 8 (ESV)?

2 Samuel Chapter 8 contains 18 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of 2 Samuel has 24 chapters total.

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