Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Holman Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders,
International Standard Version
He attacked the Philistines, invading Gaza and its borders from watchtower to fortified garrison.
A Conservative Version
He smote the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
American Standard Version
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Amplified
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] lookout tower to the [populous] fortified city.
Bible in Basic English
He overcame the Philistines as far as Gaza and its limits, from the tower of the watchman to the walled town.
Darby Translation
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
Julia Smith Translation
He struck the rovers even to Azzah, and her bounds from the tower of those watching to the fortified city.
King James 2000
He struck the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He attacked [the] Philistines up to Gaza and its territory from the watchtower up to the fortified city.
Modern King James verseion
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the Watch Tower to the fortified city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He beat the Philistines even unto Gaza and the coasts thereof, both in castles of garrisons and strong cities too.
NET Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
New Heart English Bible
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
The Emphasized Bible
He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even to the fortified city.
Webster
He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
World English Bible
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Youngs Literal Translation
he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
Themes
Cleaving » Those that cleave to the lord
Israel » hezekiah » Good » Reign
Philistines » Defeated by hezekiah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 18:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Reigns In Judah
7
Jehovah was with Hezekiah. He did well in everything he did. He took up arms against the king of Assyria and was his servant no longer.
8
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 17:9
The children of Israel secretly did things that were not right according to Jehovah their God. They built high places for themselves in all their towns, from the watchtower to the walled towns.
Isaiah 14:29
The rod that beat you is broken, but you have no reason to be glad. When one snake dies, a worse one comes in its place. A snake's egg hatches a flying dragon.
2 Chronicles 28:18
The Philistines raided the foothills and the Negev in Judah. They captured and began living in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its villages, Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages.
1 Chronicles 4:41
The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites who were there and completely destroyed them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
2 Chronicles 26:10
He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.
Isaiah 5:2
He dug the soil all around and removed its stones. He planted it with the choicest vine. And he built a tower in the middle of it and also hewed out a wine vat in it. Then he expected it to produce good grapes, but it only produced worthless ones.