2 Kings 18:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
English ASV
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
English Amplified
He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] watchtower to the [populous] fortified city.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] watchtower to the [populous] fortified city.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
English EASY 2024
He won battles against the Philistines as far as Gaza. He took all their towns, large and small.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and the area around it. He defeated all the Philistine cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He defeated the Philistines and raided their settlements, from the smallest village to the largest city, including Gaza and its surrounding territory.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He conquered the Philistines from the {smallest} watchtower to the {largest} fortified city all the way to Gaza and its territory.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
English KJV 1611
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
English LSB
He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He also subjugated the watchtowers and walled cities of the Philistines, all the way to Gaza and its territory.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He won the war against the Philistines. He won battles at their lookout towers. He won battles at their cities that had high walls around them. He won battles against the Philistines all the way to Gaza and its territory.
English NIV
From watchtower to fortified city, he defeated the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory.
English NKJ 1982
He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English NLT
He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He attacked the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its suburbs, destroying cities both large and small.
English Tyndale 1537
He beat the Philistines even unto Azah and the coasts thereof, both in castles of garrisons and strong cities too.