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2 Samuel 8:9

DavidHadarezerToiHamath

7 And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.

When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

10 he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

11 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—

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BSB
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
KJV
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
WEB
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
ASV
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
DARBY
And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer;
BLB
And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer.
ÅB
Da To'i, kongen i Hamat, hørte at David hadde slått hele Hadadesers hær,
OTB
Da Toi, kongen av Hamat, hørte at David hadde beseiret hele hæren til Hadadeser,
B1930
Da To'i, kongen i Hamat, hørte at David hadde slått hele Hadadesers hær,

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 8:4

    He built Tadmor in the wilderness, in addition to all the store cities that he had built in Hamath.

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  • 1 Kings 8:65

    So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.

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  • 1 Chronicles 18:9

    When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

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  • Amos 6:2

    Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?

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