Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
David placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, so Aram became servants of David, bringing tribute. Yahweh protected David everywhere he went.
New American Standard Bible
Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and
King James Version
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Holman Bible
Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
International Standard Version
David erected garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, placing the Arameans under servitude to him, and they paid tribute to him.
A Conservative Version
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
American Standard Version
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
Amplified
Then David put garrisons among the Arameans in Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants and brought tribute. The Lord helped David wherever he went.
Bible in Basic English
And David put armed forces in Aram of Damascus: and the Aramaeans became servants to David and gave him offerings. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.
Darby Translation
And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will put garrisons in Aram of Damascus: and Aram will be to David for servants, lifting up gifts. And Jehovah saved David in all which he went
King James 2000
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
Modern King James verseion
And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus. And the Syrians became servants to David, bringing gifts. And Jehovah preserved David wherever he went.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Syrians became servants to David paying tribute. And thus the LORD saved David in all that he went to.
NET Bible
David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
New Heart English Bible
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
The Emphasized Bible
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became David's, as servants bringing gifts, - and so Yahweh gave victory unto David, whithersoever he went.
Webster
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
World English Bible
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David putteth garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram is to David for a servant, bearing a present; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone;
Themes
Damascus » Laid under tribute to david
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Hadadezer » King of zobah, vanquished by david
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Damascus
Syria » David » Garrisoned and made tributary
Syria » More properly the country around damascus
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Military Victories Continue
5 When Aram of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of Aram. 6 David placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, so Aram became servants of David, bringing tribute. Yahweh protected David everywhere he went. 7 David took the small round gold shields which had {belonged} to the servants of Hadadezer, and he brought them [to] Jerusalem.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:14
He put garrisons in Edom; all over Edom he put garrisons, and all of Edom became servants of David. Yahweh protected David wherever he went.
2 Samuel 7:9
and I have been with you {everywhere you went}. I have cut off all of your enemies from in front of you, and I will make a great name for you, as the name of the great [ones] who [are] on the earth.
1 Samuel 13:3
Jonathan defeated the garrison of [the] Philistines that [was] at Geba, and [the] Philistines heard [about it]. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear!"
1 Samuel 14:1
{One day} Jonathan the son of Saul said to {his armor bearer}, "Come and let us go over to the garrison of [the] Philistines which [is] over there." But he did not tell his father.
1 Samuel 14:6
So Jonathan said to {his armor bearer}, "Come, let us go over to the garrisons of these uncircumcised; perhaps Yahweh will act for us, for there is no hindrance for Yahweh to save by many or by few."
1 Samuel 14:15
Then there was terror in the camp, in the open field, and among all the army of the garrison. Even the {raiders} trembled. The earth shook, and it became {a very great panic}.
2 Samuel 3:18
So then, bring it about, because Yahweh had said to David, "Through the hand of David my servant [I am about] to save my people Israel from the hand of [the] Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies."
2 Samuel 8:2
When he defeated Moab, he measured them with the cord, making them lie on the ground. He measured two cords to kill and {the third cord} to let live. So Moab became servants of David, bringing tribute.
2 Samuel 23:14
Now at that time, David [was] in the stronghold, and a garrison of [the] Philistines [was] in Bethlehem at that [same] time
1 Chronicles 18:13
And he put garrisons in Edom, and all Edom became servants to David. And Yahweh delivered David wherever he went.
2 Chronicles 17:2
And he put troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had taken.
Psalm 5:11-12
But let all who take shelter in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy, {because} you spread protection over them; And let those [who] love your name exult in you.
Psalm 18:34-46
[He] trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalm 121:7-8
Yahweh will protect you from all evil; he will protect your life.
Psalm 140:7
O Yahweh, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in [the] day of battle.
Psalm 144:1-2
Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, the one who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war--
Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh [belongs] the victory.