2 Kings 18:8 “He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watch…”

2 Kings 18:8

He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

World English Bible

He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

American Standard Version

He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

Geneva Bible 1599

He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.

Darby Translation

He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.

Young's Literal Translation

he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.

Bible in Basic English

He overcame the Philistines as far as Gaza and its limits, from the tower of the watchman to the walled town.

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Cross references

“the Philistines”

Isaiah 14:29 2 Chronicles 28:18 1 Chronicles 4:41

Isaiah 14:29 · BSB

Do 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.

2 Chronicles 28:18 · BSB

The 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.

1 Chronicles 4:41 · BSB

These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings as well as the Meunites who were there, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settl…

“from the tower”

2 Kings 17:9 2 Chronicles 26:10 Isaiah 5:2

2 Kings 17:9 · BSB

The 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.

2 Chronicles 26:10 · BSB

Since 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 fer…

Isaiah 5:2 · BSB

He 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!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

9In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.

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