2 Samuel 8:3
David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his control over the Euphrates River.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
KJV1611 – Modern English
David also defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his territory at the river Euphrates.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
David{H1732} smote{H5221} also Hadadezer{H1909} the son{H1121} of Rehob,{H7340} king{H4428} of Zobah,{H6678} as he went{H3212} to recover{H7725} his dominion{H3027} at the {H6578} River.{H5104}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
David{H1732} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} also Hadadezer{H1909}, the son{H1121} of Rehob{H7340}, king{H4428} of Zobah{H6678}, as he went{H3212}{(H8800)} to recover{H7725}{(H8687)} his border{H3027} at the river{H5104} Euphrates{H6578}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Dauid smote Hadad Eser also the sonne of Rehob kynge of Zoba, whan he wete to fetch his power agayne at ye water Euphrates.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Dauid smote also Hadadezer the sonne of Rehob King of Zobah, as he went to recouer his border at the riuer Euphrates.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Dauid smote also Hadarezer ye sonne of Rehob king of Zoba, as he went to recouer his border at the ryuer Pherath.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
Webster's Bible (1833)
David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River `Euphrates;'
American Standard Version (1901)
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
American Standard Version (1901)
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And David overcame Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to make his power seen by the River.
World English Bible (2000)
David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
Referenced Verses
- 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.
- 2 Sam 10:16 : 16 Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River. They came to Helam, led by Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army.
- 2 Sam 10:19 : 19 When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
- 1 Chr 18:3 : 3 David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath when Hadadezer went to establish his control over the Euphrates River.
- 2 Sam 10:6 : 6 When the Ammonites realized they had become odious to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-Rehob and Zobah, as well as the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and twelve thousand men from Tob.
- Gen 15:18 : 18 On that day, the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River—
- Exod 23:31 : 31 I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates River. I will give into your hands the inhabitants of the land, and you will drive them out before you.
- Deut 11:24 : 24 Every place where you set your foot will be yours: Your territory will extend from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Ps 60:1 : 1 For the director, according to 'The Lily of the Testimony,' a Miktam of David, for instruction.
- Ps 72:8 : 8 He will have dominion from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
- 1 Kgs 11:23-24 : 23 God raised up another adversary against Solomon—Rezon son of Eliada, who had fled from his master Hadadezer, the king of Zobah. 24 Gathering men around him, he became the leader of a band of raiders after David defeated Zobah's forces. They went to Damascus, lived there, and established a kingdom in Damascus.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 1 Chr 18:2-109 verses92%
2 David also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became his servants, bringing him tribute.
3 David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath when Hadadezer went to establish his control over the Euphrates River.
4 David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from Hadadezer. He hamstrung all the chariot horses but kept enough for 100 chariots.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 of them.
6 David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing him tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
7 David took the gold shields carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 From Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a great amount of bronze. With it, Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and other bronze articles.
9 When Tou, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,
10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought with him articles of gold, silver, and bronze.
- 2 Sam 8:4-1310 verses83%
4 From Hadadezer, David captured a thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all the chariot horses but spared enough horses for a hundred chariots.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them.
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.
7 David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 From Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great amount of bronze.
9 When Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
10 he sent his son Joram to King David to ask for peace and to congratulate him on his victory over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold, and bronze.
11 King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued:
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.
- 1 Kgs 11:23-242 verses75%
23 God raised up another adversary against Solomon—Rezon son of Eliada, who had fled from his master Hadadezer, the king of Zobah.
24 Gathering men around him, he became the leader of a band of raiders after David defeated Zobah's forces. They went to Damascus, lived there, and established a kingdom in Damascus.
- 2 Sam 10:16-194 verses74%
16 Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who were beyond the Euphrates River. They came to Helam, led by Shobach, the commander of Hadadezer’s army.
17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Arameans formed their battle lines to meet David and fought against him.
18 But the Arameans fled before Israel. David killed seven hundred Aramean charioteers and forty thousand horsemen. He also struck down Shobach, the commander of their army, who died there.
19 When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
- 2 Sam 8:1-22 verses73%
1 After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; he took control of the bridle of the mother-city from the Philistines.
2 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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19 When 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.
- 1 Chr 19:16-172 verses72%
16 When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring out additional Aramean forces from beyond the Euphrates River, with Shophach, the commander of Hadadezer's army, leading them.
17 When 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.
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3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and took control of it.
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8 War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.
- 1 Sam 27:8-92 verses69%
8 Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites, for they had been living in the land from ancient times, from the route to Shur as far as the land of Egypt.
9 David 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.
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29 So David gathered all the troops, went to Rabbah, fought against it, and captured it.
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8 When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.
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20 So David went to Baal Perazim, where he defeated them. He said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a rushing flood." Therefore, that place is called Baal Perazim.
- 2 Sam 4:8-92 verses69%
8 They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has given my lord the king revenge against Saul and his descendants."
9 David answered Rechab and Baanah, his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every trouble...
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57 As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.
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8 The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans from Zobah and Rehob, along with the men of Tob and Maacah, were stationed by themselves in the open field.
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27 Joab sent messengers to David, saying, 'I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.
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15 When David was in Edom and Joab, the commander of the army, went up to bury the dead, they killed every male in Edom.
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17 Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
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25 So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.
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16 David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
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12 Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
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15 Zebadiah, Arad, and Ader.
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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.
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20 David took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David’s spoil."