2 Samuel 8:7

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“And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.”

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BSBPD

“And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and David taketh the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and bringeth them to Jerusalem;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 8:7 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 10:16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
  2. 1 Kings 14:26He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.
  3. 2 Kings 11:10Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD.
  4. 1 Chronicles 18:7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
  5. 2 Chronicles 9:15King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.

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