2 Samuel 8:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it cometh to pass afterwards that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and David taketh the bridle of the metropolis out of the hand of the Philistines.

English ASV

And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

English Amplified

AFTER THIS David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

AFTER THIS David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines.

English EASY 2024

Some time later, David attacked the Philistines, and he won the battle against them. He now had power over them and over their towns.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Later David defeated the Philistines and took control of a large area of land around Gath.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again, defeated them, and ended their control over the land.

English God's Word - GW 1995

After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took control of the main Philistine city from them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

English KJV 1611

And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

English LSB

Now it happened afterwards, that David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Afterward, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

After this David attacked the Philistines and conquered them, wresting... from the Philistines.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

While David was king of Israel, he won many battles over the Philistines. He brought them under his control. He took Metheg Ammah away from them.

English NIV

In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.

English NKJ 1982

After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

English NLT

After this, David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest city.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

After this David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest city.

English Tyndale 1537

After that, David beat the Philistines and subdued them and took the bridle of bondage out of their hands.