2 Samuel 8:2

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BSB

David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

KJV

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

WEB

He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

ASV

And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

DARBY

And he smote the Moabites, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

BLB

And he defeated Moab, and he measured them off with a line, forcing them down to the ground. And he measured off [with] two lines those to be put to death, and the fullness of the line those to be kept alive. And the Moabites became servants of David, lifting up tribute.

ÅB

Han slo også moabittene og målte dem med en snor - han lot dem legge seg ned på jorden og målte så to snorlengder med folk som skulle drepes, og en full snorlengde med folk som skulle få leve; og moabittene ble Davids tjenere og måtte svare ham skatt.

OTB

Og han beseiret Moab og målte dem med en snor, og lot dem legge seg ned på bakken; han målte to snorer for å bli drept, og en full snor for å bli holdt i live. Så moabittene ble tjenere for David og brakte skatt.

B1930

Han slo også moabittene og målte dem med en snor - han lot dem legge sig ned på jorden og målte så to snorlengder med folk som skulde drepes, og en full snorlengde med folk som skulde få leve; og moabittene blev Davids tjenere og måtte svare ham skatt.

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