1 David overcometh the Philistines, and other strange nations, and maketh them tributaries to Israel.

After (A)this now, David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and David took [a]the bridle of bondage out of the [b]hand of the Philistines.

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a cord, and cast them down to the ground: he measured them with [c]two cords to put them to death, and with one full cord to keep them alive: so became the Moabites David’s servants, and brought gifts.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:1 Or, Metheg Ammah.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:1 So that they paid no more tribute.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:2 He slew two parts as it pleased him, and reserved the third.

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