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2 Samuel 8:14

DavidEsauEdom
SalvationGod's faithfulness

12 from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

15 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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BSB
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
KJV
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
WEB
He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
ASV
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
DARBY
And he put garrisons in Edom: throughout Edom did he put garrisons; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
BLB
And he put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all Edom became servants of David. And YHWH preserved David everywhere he went.
ÅB
Og han la krigsmannskap i Edom; i hele Edom la han krigsmannskap, og alle edomittene ble Davids tjenere. Slik hjalp Herren David overalt hvor han dro fram.
OTB
Han plasserte garnisoner i Edom; i hele Edom plasserte han garnisoner, og alle edomittene ble tjenere for David. Og Herren hjalp David hvor han enn gikk.
B1930
Og han la krigsmannskap i Edom; i hele Edom la han krigsmannskap, og alle edomittene blev Davids tjenere. Således hjalp Herren David overalt hvor han drog frem.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 27:29

    May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”

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  • Genesis 27:37–40

    But Isaac answered Esau: “Look, I have made him your master and given him all his relatives as servants; I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

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  • Numbers 24:17–18

    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

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  • 2 Samuel 8:6

    Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

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  • Genesis 25:23

    and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

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  • Psalms 60:8–9

    Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

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  • Psalms 121:4–8

    Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

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  • 1 Chronicles 18:13

    He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

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