Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDavid also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
Young's Literal TranslationAnd he smiteth Moab, and measureth them with a line, causing them to lie down on the earth, and he measureth two lines to put to death, and the fulness of the line to keep alive, and the Moabites are to David for servants, bearers of a present.
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
New American Standard BibleHe defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
King James BibleAnd he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts. Links 2 Samuel 8:2 • 2 Samuel 8:2 NIV • 2 Samuel 8:2 NLT • 2 Samuel 8:2 ESV • 2 Samuel 8:2 NASB • 2 Samuel 8:2 KJV • 2 Samuel 8:2 Biblia Paralela • 2 Samuel 8:2 Chinese Bible • 2 Samuel 8:2 French Bible • 2 Samuel 8:2 German Bible
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