Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
David also attacked King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah, when he was attempting to restore his hegemony over the Euphrates River.
New American Standard Bible
Then David
King James Version
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
Holman Bible
David also defeated Hadadezer
A Conservative Version
David also smote Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
American Standard Version
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
Amplified
Then David defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of
Bible in Basic English
And David overcame Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to make his power seen by the River.
Darby Translation
And David smote Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will strike Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to turn back his hand upon the river.
King James 2000
David struck also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his territory at the river Euphrates.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then David struck down Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at the Euphrates River.
Modern King James verseion
David also struck Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to make the end of his coasts at the river Euphrates.
NET Bible
David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
New Heart English Bible
David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
The Emphasized Bible
And David smote Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, - when he went to lay his hand on the River Euphrates.
Webster
David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
World English Bible
David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
Themes
Euphrates » The eastern limit of the kingdom of israel
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Rehob » Father of hadadezer, king of zobah
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Military Victories Continue
2 David also conquered Moab, then measured them with a cord, making them lie down on the ground. He executed everyone measured out in each two lengths' measurement of the cord, but spared the ones measured out by every third length. Then the Moabites were placed under servitude to David, and made to pay tribute. 3 David also attacked King Hadadezer, Rehob's son from Zobah, when he was attempting to restore his hegemony over the Euphrates River. 4 David captured 1,000 of his chariots, 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses except for enough to supply 100 chariots.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:47
When Saul became king over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side against Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Everywhere he turned he was victorious.
2 Samuel 10:16
Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who lived beyond the Euphrates River, and they set out for Helam, with Shobach leading them as commander of Hadadezer's army.
2 Samuel 10:19
When all the kings who were allied with Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sought terms of peace with the Israelis and became subservient to them. Furthermore, the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
2 Samuel 10:6
When the Ammonites realized that they had created quite a stink with David, they hired 20,000 Aramean mercenaries from Beth-rehob and Zobah, along with the king of Maacah and 1,000 men, and 12,000 men from Tob.
1 Chronicles 18:3
David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, which is near Hamath, while he was going about establishing his hegemony as far as the Euphrates River.
Genesis 15:18
That very day the LORD made this covenant with Abram: "I'm giving this land to your descendants, from the river of Egypt to the great Euphrates River
Exodus 23:31
"I'll set your borders from the Reed Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the River, bringing the inhabitants of the land under your control, and you are to drive them out ahead of you.
Deuteronomy 11:24
Every place upon which the soles of your feet tread will be yours as boundaries from the desert to Lebanon and from the River (that is, from the Euphrates) to the Mediterranean Sea.
1 Kings 4:21
Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the territory of the Philistines and south to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon throughout his lifetime.
1 Kings 11:23-24
God also raised up Eliada's son Rezon, who had escaped from his master King Hadadezer of Zobah.
Psalm 60:1
God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!
Psalm 72:8
May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.