2 Samuel 8:6 “Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became…”

2 Samuel 8:6

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

World English Bible

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

American Standard Version

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid put a garison in Aram of Damesek: and the Aramites became seruants to Dauid, and brought gifts. And the Lord saued Dauid wheresoeuer he went.

Darby Translation

And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.

Young's Literal Translation

and David putteth garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram is to David for a servant, bearing a present; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone;

Bible in Basic English

And David put armed forces in Aram of Damascus: and the Aramaeans became servants to David and gave him offerings. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.

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Cross references

“garrisons”

2 Samuel 8:14 2 Chronicles 17:2 Psalm 18:34–46 2 Samuel 23:14 1 Samuel 13:3 1 Samuel 14:1

2 Samuel 8:14 · BSB

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

2 Chronicles 17:2 · BSB

He stationed troops in every fortified city of Judah and put garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

Psalm 18:34–46 · BSB

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

2 Samuel 23:14 · BSB

At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 13:3 · BSB

Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”

1 Samuel 14:1 · BSB

One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

“the Lord”

2 Samuel 7:9 Psalm 140:7 1 Chronicles 18:13 Proverbs 21:31 Psalm 5:11 Psalm 5:12

2 Samuel 7:9 · BSB

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.

Psalm 140:7 · BSB

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

1 Chronicles 18:13 · BSB

He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

Proverbs 21:31 · BSB

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Psalm 5:11 · BSB

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

Psalm 5:12 · BSB

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Also

2 Samuel 8:2 2 Samuel 3:18

2 Samuel 8:2 · BSB

David 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 be…

2 Samuel 3:18 · BSB

Now take action, because the LORD has said to David, ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and of all their enemies.’”

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

In context

5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.

7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

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