2 Samuel 8:1-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
David’s Wars
8 Some time afterwards, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
2 He also defeated the Moabites and, making them lie down on the ground, measured them off with a cord; he measured two lengths of cord for those who were to be put to death, and one length[a] for those who were to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
3 David also struck down King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah, as he went to restore his monument[b] at the river Euphrates.
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- 2 Samuel 8:2 Heb one full length
- 2 Samuel 8:3 Compare 1 Sam 15.12 and 2 Sam 18.18
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