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2 Kings 18:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He smote the Philistines, [even] unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He smote the Philistines, [even] to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries,—from the watchmen's tower even to the fortified city.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He smote the Philistines euen vnto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the towre of the watchmen to the fenced cities.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— He smote the Philistines [even] to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He smote the Pelishtim, [even] unto Azzah, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He x1931
(1931) Complement
הוּא
huw'
{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
smote 5221
{5221} Prime
נָכָה
nakah
{naw-kaw'}
A primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively).
z8689
<8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2675
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the Pælištîm פְּלִשׁתִּים, 6430
{6430} Prime
פְּלִשְׁתִּי
P@lishtiy
{pel-ish-tee'}
Patrial from H6429; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.
[even] unto x5704
(5704) Complement
עַד
`ad
{ad}
Properly the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjugation; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with).
`Azzà עַזָּה, 5804
{5804} Prime
עַזָּה
`Azzah
{az-zaw'}
Feminine of H5794; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine.
and the borders 1366
{1366} Prime
גְּבוּל
g@buwl
{gheb-ool'}
From H1379; properly a cord (as twisted), that is, (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed.
thereof, from the tower 4026
{4026} Prime
מִגְדָּל
migdal
{mig-dawl'}
From H1431; a tower (from its size or height); by analogy a rostrum; figuratively a (pyramidal) bed of flowers.
x4480
(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
of the watchmen 5341
{5341} Prime
נָצַר
natsar
{naw-tsar'}
A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
to x5704
(5704) Complement
עַד
`ad
{ad}
Properly the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjugation; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with).
the fenced 4013
{4013} Prime
מִבְצָר
mibtsar
{mib-tsawr'}
From H1219; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively a defender.
city. 5892
{5892} Prime
עִיר
`iyr
{eer}
From H5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on 2 Kings 18:7-8.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Kings 18:1-8.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Kings 18:8

He smote the Philistines, [even] unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, (c) from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

(c) Read (2 Kings 17:9).

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the Philistines:

1 Chronicles 4:41 And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because [there was] pasture there for their flocks.
2 Chronicles 28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.
Isaiah 14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit [shall be] a fiery flying serpent.

Gaza:
Heb. Azzah

from the tower:

2 Kings 17:9 And the children of Israel did secretly [those] things that [were] not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
2 Chronicles 26:10 Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen [also], and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
Isaiah 5:2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

2K 17:9. 1Ch 4:41. 2Ch 26:10; 28:18. Is 5:2; 14:29.

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