1 Chronicles 18:2

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“David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.”

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BSBPD

“David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he smiteth Moab, and the Moabites are servants to David, bringing a present.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 18:2 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
  2. Judges 3:29At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped.
  3. 1 Samuel 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
  4. 2 Samuel 8:2David 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.
  5. 1 Kings 10:2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
  6. 1 Kings 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
  7. 2 Kings 3:4Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.
  8. Psalms 60:8Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
  9. Psalms 68:29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
  10. Psalms 72:8May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
  11. Isaiah 11:14They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.
  12. Isaiah 16:1Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion.

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