2 Kings 18:8
King James Version (KJV)
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
In context
6 For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.
7 And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.
8 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
9 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.
10 And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.
2 Kings 18:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
- WEB World English Bible
- He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.