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2 Samuel 8:9

DavidHadarezerToiHamath

7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

11 Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he 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

    And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.

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  • 1 Kings 8:65

    And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

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  • 1 Chronicles 18:9

    Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

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  • Amos 6:2

    Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

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