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1 Chronicles 18:1

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Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.

2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.

3 As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

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BSB
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.
KJV
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
WEB
After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
ASV
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
DARBY
And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
BLB
And it came to pass after this that David struck the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its daughters from the hand of the Philistines.
ÅB
Deretter slo David filistrene og ydmyket dem, og han tok Gat med tilhørende småbyer ut av filistrenes hender.
OTB
Nå etter dette skjedde det at David beseiret filisterne og underla dem seg,
og han tok Gat og landsbyene derfra fra filisternes hånd.
B1930
Derefter slo David filistrene og ydmyket dem, og han tok Gat med tilhørende småbyer ut av filistrenes hender.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:1–18

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

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  • 2 Samuel 1:20

    Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

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  • 1 Samuel 27:4

    And when Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.

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  • 1 Samuel 5:8

    So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel.

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