2 Samuel 8:10 “he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting a…”

2 Samuel 8:10

he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

World English Bible

then Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.

American Standard Version

then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore Toi sent Ioram his sonne vnto King Dauid, to salute him, and to reioyce with him because he had fought against Hadadezer, and beaten him (for Hadadezer had warre with Toi) who brought with him vessels of siluer, and vessels of golde, and vessels of brasse.

Darby Translation

and Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him; for Hadadezer was continually at war with Toi. And he brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.

Young's Literal Translation

and Toi sendeth Joram his son unto king David to ask of him of welfare, and to bless him, (because that he hath fought against Hadadezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars [with] Toi had Hadadezer been), and in his hand have been vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass,

Bible in Basic English

He sent his son Hadoram to David, with words of peace and blessing, because he had overcome Hadadezer in the fight, for Hadadezer had wars with Tou; and Hadoram took with him vessels of silver and gold and brass:

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Cross references

“Joram”

1 Chronicles 18:10

1 Chronicles 18:10 · BSB

he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,

“Hadoram”

Genesis 43:27 Isaiah 39:1

Genesis 43:27 · BSB

He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”

Isaiah 39:1 · BSB

At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.

“to bless him”

1 Samuel 13:10 Psalm 129:8 1 Kings 1:47

1 Samuel 13:10 · BSB

Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

Psalm 129:8 · BSB

May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

1 Kings 1:47 · BSB

The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king ha…

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

In context

9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

11and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—

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