2 Samuel 8:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths of rope to put them to death and one full length to let them live, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing him tribute.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he defeated Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He smote the Moabites also to the grounde, so that he broughte two partes of them to death, and let one parte lyue. Thus the Moabites were subdued vnto Dauid, so yt they broughte him giftes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And hee smote Moab, and measured them with a corde, & cast them downe to the ground: he measured them with two cordes to put them to death, and with one full corde to keepe them aliue: so became the Moabites Dauids seruants, and brought giftes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he smote the Moabites, and measured them with a lyne, and cast them downe to the grounde, euen with two lynes measured he them, to put them to death, and with one full corde to kepe them alyue: And so became the Moabites Dauids seruauntes, and brought giftes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he smiteth Moab, and measureth them with a line, causing them to lie down on the earth, and he measureth two lines to put to death, and the fulness of the line to keep alive, and the Moabites are to David for servants, bearers of a present.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he overcame the Moabites, and he had them measured with a line when they were stretched out on the earth; marking out two lines for death and one full line for life. So the Moabites became servants to David and gave him offerings.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 24:17 : 17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob, a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the sons of Sheth.
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some worthless men said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul kept silent.
  • Ps 60:8 : 8 God has spoken in his holiness: 'I will exult; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.'
  • 2 Sam 8:6 : 6 Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
  • 2 Sam 8:12-14 : 12 from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13 David gained renown when he returned after striking down eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt. 14 He stationed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
  • 2 Sam 12:31 : 31 He brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws, iron picks, and axes, and made them work at brickmaking. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
  • 2 Kgs 1:1 : 1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
  • 2 Kgs 3:4-9 : 4 Now Mesha, king of Moab, was a sheep breeder. He used to send to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand rams as a tribute. 5 But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. 6 So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel. 7 Then he sent a message to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?" And he replied, "I will go; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses." 8 Jehoram asked, "Which route shall we take?" And Jehoshaphat answered, "Through the wilderness of Edom." 9 So the king of Israel set out, along with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After traveling a roundabout route for seven days, there was no water for the army or the animals with them. 10 Then the king of Israel said, "Alas! The LORD has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab." 11 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here, through whom we may inquire of the LORD?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha, son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here." 12 Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him. 13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What do we have to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother." But the king of Israel said to him, "No, because it is the LORD who has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab." 14 Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not for the presence of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or even look at you." 15 "But now, bring me a musician." While the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha. 16 And he said, "This is what the LORD says: Make this valley full of ditches." 17 For this is what the LORD says: You will not see wind or rain, but this valley will be filled with water, and you, your livestock, and your animals will drink. 18 This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands. 19 You will destroy every fortified city and every major town, cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones. 20 The next morning, at the time of the offering, water came from the direction of Edom and filled the land. 21 When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come to fight against them, they called together everyone old enough to wear armor and stationed themselves at the border. 22 But when they arose early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and to the Moabites across the way, the water looked red—like blood. 23 They said, "This is blood! The kings have fought and killed each other. Now, to the plunder, Moab!" 24 When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who fled before them. The Israelites invaded the land and continued to strike down the Moabites. 25 They destroyed the cities, threw stones onto every good field until it was covered, stopped up all the springs of water, and cut down all the good trees. Only the stones of Kir Hareseth were left standing, but the slingers surrounded and attacked it. 26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not. 27 Then he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him as king, and offered him as a burnt sacrifice on the city wall. Great wrath came upon Israel, so they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.
  • 2 Kgs 17:3 : 3 Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, came up against him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
  • 1 Chr 18:2 : 2 David also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became his servants, bringing him tribute.
  • 2 Chr 26:8 : 8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he became very powerful.
  • Ps 72:10-11 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and distant shores will bring tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. 11 All kings will bow down to him, and all nations will serve him.
  • Ps 108:9 : 9 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet for my head, Judah is my scepter.
  • Isa 36:16 : 16 Do not listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me and come out to me. Then each of you will eat from your own vine and your own fig tree and drink water from your own cistern,
  • 1 Sam 14:47 : 47 After Saul had taken over the kingship of Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment.
  • Judg 3:29-30 : 29 At that time, they struck down about ten thousand Moabite men, all strong and able-bodied; not a single one escaped. 30 That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.
  • Ps 83:6 : 6 For they have consulted together with one mind; they have made a covenant against you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 18:1-3
    3 verses
    88%

    1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

    2David also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became his servants, bringing him tribute.

    3David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath when Hadadezer went to establish his control over the Euphrates River.

  • 1After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; he took control of the bridle of the mother-city from the Philistines.

  • 73%

    23They said, "This is blood! The kings have fought and killed each other. Now, to the plunder, Moab!"

    24When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who fled before them. The Israelites invaded the land and continued to strike down the Moabites.

    25They destroyed the cities, threw stones onto every good field until it was covered, stopped up all the springs of water, and cut down all the good trees. Only the stones of Kir Hareseth were left standing, but the slingers surrounded and attacked it.

    26When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.

  • 8These were descendants of the giants in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men.

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    11King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued:

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

    13David gained renown when he returned after striking down eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

    14He stationed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

    15David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness to all his people.

  • 3David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his control over the Euphrates River.

  • 15Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

  • 2 Sam 8:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them.

    6Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

    7David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

  • 4So he brought them before the king of Moab, and they stayed with him as long as David was in the stronghold.

  • 1 Chr 18:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 of them.

    6David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing him tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

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    11King David dedicated these items to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had taken from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.

    12Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

    13David stationed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

    14David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

  • 9David attacked the land and did not leave alive a man or woman. He took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing, and then he returned and went to Achish.

  • 8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 8When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

  • 7There, the army of Israel was defeated by David's servants, and the casualties were heavy that day—twenty thousand men.

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

  • 15When David was in Edom and Joab, the commander of the army, went up to bury the dead, they killed every male in Edom.

  • 16David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

  • 31He brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws, iron picks, and axes, and made them work at brickmaking. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

  • 10So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he could not survive after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.

  • 2So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, "Go and count the people of Israel from Beersheba to Dan, and report back to me so that I may know their number."

  • Judg 3:29-30
    2 verses
    68%

    29At that time, they struck down about ten thousand Moabite men, all strong and able-bodied; not a single one escaped.

    30That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.

  • 17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and advanced against them to set up his battle lines. David arranged his forces to face the Arameans, and they fought against him.

  • 3He brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron tools, and axes. David did this to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

  • 10David also said, "As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.

  • 8Abishai said to David, "Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won't need to strike him twice."

  • 18This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands.

  • 19When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. After this, the Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

  • 22These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and his men.

  • 12So David commanded his young men, and they killed them. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in Abner's tomb in Hebron.

  • 1This is what the LORD says: 'For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they burned to lime the bones of the king of Edom.'

  • 31The king said to him, 'Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and my father's house the guilt of the blood that Joab shed without cause.

  • 5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—how he killed the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He shed their blood as if in war during a time of peace, staining his belt and sandals with the blood.

  • 1David mustered the people who were with him and appointed commanders over thousands and commanders over hundreds.