Parallel Verses
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, so Aram became servants of David, bringing tribute. Yahweh protected David everywhere 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
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men.
6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:14
And he put garrisons in Edom; he put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all those of Edom became David's slaves. And the LORD saved David wherever he went.
2 Samuel 7:9
and I have been with thee wherever thou didst walk and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
1 Samuel 13:3
And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul caused the shofar to be blown throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
1 Samuel 14:1
Now it came to pass upon a day that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said unto the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison that is on the other side. But he did not tell his father.
1 Samuel 14:6
And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised; peradventure the LORD will work for us, for it is not difficult for the LORD to save by many or by few.
1 Samuel 14:15
And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people of the garrison; and those who had gone out to destroy the land, they also trembled, and the earth quaked, and there was fear of God.
2 Samuel 3:18
now then do it, for the LORD has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my slave David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines and out of the hand of all their enemies.
2 Samuel 8:2
He also smote those of Moab and measured them with a line, causing them to lie down on the ground, and he measured them with two lines, with one to put to death and the other full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's slaves, bringing presents.
2 Samuel 23:14
And David was then in the fortress, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.
1 Chronicles 18:13
And he put a garrison in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's slaves. Thus the LORD saved David wherever he went.
2 Chronicles 17:2
And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah and likewise in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa, his father had taken.
Psalm 5:11-12
And all those that put their trust in thee shall rejoice: they shall ever be in jubilee, for thou shalt cover them; and all that love thy name shall be joyful in thee.
Psalm 18:34-46
He trains my hands for the battle, so that a bow of bronze shall be broken by my arms.
Psalm 121:7-8
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; he shall preserve thy soul.
Psalm 140:7
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my saving health, cover thou my head in the day of battle.
Psalm 144:1-2
Blessed be the LORD my strength, who trains my hands for the battle and my fingers for the war:
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but salvation is of the LORD.