2 Kings 18:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.”
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“He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 18:8 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 2:23And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)
- Joshua 15:47Ashdod, with its towns and villages; Gaza, with its towns and villages, as far as the Brook of Egypt and the coastline of the Great Sea.
- 1 Kings 5:4But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.
- 2 Kings 17:9The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.
- 1 Chronicles 4:41These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites and Meunites there in their dwellings, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
- 2 Chronicles 28:18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
- Isaiah 5:2He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!
- Isaiah 14:29Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
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