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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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2 Kings 18:8
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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Christian Standard Bible®
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Hebrew Names Version
He struck the Pelishtim to `Aza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He struck the Pelishtim to `Aza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
King James Version
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
English Standard Version
He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
New Century Version
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and its borders, including the watchtowers and the strong, walled cities.
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and its borders, including the watchtowers and the strong, walled cities.
New English Translation
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
Amplified Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] lookout tower to the [populous] fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza [the most distant city] and its borders, from the [isolated] lookout tower to the [populous] fortified city.
New American Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
World English Bible
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and the borders of it, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
Legacy Standard Bible
He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He struck the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
Berean Standard Bible
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah defeated the Philistine towns as far away as Gaza—from the smallest towns to the large, walled cities.
Hezekiah defeated the Philistine towns as far away as Gaza—from the smallest towns to the large, walled cities.
Complete Jewish Bible
He drove the P'lishtim back to ‘Azah and laid waste to their territory from the watchtower to the fortified city.
He drove the P'lishtim back to ‘Azah and laid waste to their territory from the watchtower to the fortified city.
Darby Translation
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and the area around it. He defeated all the Philistine cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.
Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and the area around it. He defeated all the Philistine cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.
George Lamsa Translation
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Good News Translation
He defeated the Philistines and raided their settlements, from the smallest village to the largest city, including Gaza and its surrounding territory.
He defeated the Philistines and raided their settlements, from the smallest village to the largest city, including Gaza and its surrounding territory.
Lexham English Bible
He attacked the Philistines up to Gaza and its territory from the watchtower up to the fortified city.
He attacked the Philistines up to Gaza and its territory from the watchtower up to the fortified city.
Literal Translation
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the Watch Tower to the fortified city.
He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the Watch Tower to the fortified city.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He smote the Philistynes also vnto Gasa, and their borders, from the castels vnto the stronge cities.
He smote the Philistynes also vnto Gasa, and their borders, from the castels vnto the stronge cities.
American Standard Version
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Azza & the coastes therof, both castels where they kept watches, and strong cities.
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Azza & the coastes therof, both castels where they kept watches, and strong cities.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
King James Version (1611)
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the towre of the watchmen to the fenced cities.
He smote the Philistines euen vnto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the towre of the watchmen to the fenced cities.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
English Revised Version
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he smoot Philisteis `til to Gazam, and alle the termes of hem, fro the tour of keperis `til to a citee maad strong.
and he smoot Philisteis `til to Gazam, and alle the termes of hem, fro the tour of keperis `til to a citee maad strong.
Young's Literal Translation
he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
Update Bible Version
He smote the Philistines to Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines to Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
Webster's Bible Translation
He smote the Philistines, [even] to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
He smote the Philistines, [even] to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
New King James Version
He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He subdued the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
New Living Translation
He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.
He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.
New Life Bible
He destroyed the Philistines as far as Gaza and its land, from the smallest town to the strongest city.
He destroyed the Philistines as far as Gaza and its land, from the smallest town to the strongest city.
New Revised Standard
He attacked the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He attacked the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even to the fortified city.
He, smote the Philistines, as far as Gazah, and her boundaries, - from the watchmen's tower even to the fortified city.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Revised Standard Version
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
Contextual Overview
1 Now in the third year of Hoshea, son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah, the son of Ahaz, became king of Judah. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, ruling in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years; his mother's name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. 3 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord as David his father had done. 4 He had the high places taken away, and the stone pillars broken to bits, and the Asherah cut down; and the brass snake which Moses had made was crushed to powder at his order, because in those days the children of Israel had offerings burned before it, and he gave it the name Nehushtan. 5 He had faith in the Lord, the God of Israel; so that there was no one like him among all the kings of Judah who were before him. 6 For his heart was fixed on the Lord, not turning from his ways, and he did his orders which the Lord gave to Moses. 7 And the Lord was with him; he did well in all his undertakings: and he took up arms against the king of Assyria and was his servant no longer. 8 He overcame the Philistines as far as Gaza and its limits, from the tower of the watchman to the walled town.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Philistines: 1 Chronicles 4:41, 2 Chronicles 28:18, Isaiah 14:29
Gaza: Heb. Azzah
from the tower: 2 Kings 17:9, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Isaiah 5:2
Reciprocal: Amos 1:7 - a fire
Cross-References
Genesis 19:3
But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.
But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.
Deuteronomy 32:14
Butter from his cows and milk from his sheep, with fat of lambs and sheep of Bashan, and goats, and the heart of the grain; and for your drink, wine from the blood of the grape.
Butter from his cows and milk from his sheep, with fat of lambs and sheep of Bashan, and goats, and the heart of the grain; and for your drink, wine from the blood of the grape.
Judges 5:25
His request was for water, she gave him milk; she put butter before him on a fair plate.
His request was for water, she gave him milk; she put butter before him on a fair plate.
Judges 13:15
And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, Now let us keep you while we make ready a young goat for you.
And Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, Now let us keep you while we make ready a young goat for you.
Nehemiah 12:44
And on that day certain men were put over the rooms where the things which had been given were stored, for the lifted offerings and the first-fruits and the tenths, and to take into them the amounts, from the fields of every town, fixed by the law for the priests and the Levites: for Judah was glad on account of the priests and the Levites who were in their places.
And on that day certain men were put over the rooms where the things which had been given were stored, for the lifted offerings and the first-fruits and the tenths, and to take into them the amounts, from the fields of every town, fixed by the law for the priests and the Levites: for Judah was glad on account of the priests and the Levites who were in their places.
Luke 12:37
Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.
Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.
Luke 17:8
Will he not say, Get a meal for me, and make yourself ready and see to my needs till I have had my food and drink; and after that you may have yours?
Will he not say, Get a meal for me, and make yourself ready and see to my needs till I have had my food and drink; and after that you may have yours?
Luke 24:30
And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.
And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.
Luke 24:43
And before their eyes he took a meal.
And before their eyes he took a meal.
John 12:2
So they made him a meal there, and he was waited on by Martha, and Lazarus was among those who were seated with him at table.
So they made him a meal there, and he was waited on by Martha, and Lazarus was among those who were seated with him at table.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He smote the Philistines even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof,.... Who in his father's time had invaded Judah, and taken many cities and towns in it, which Hezekiah now recovered, and drove them to their own territories, of which Gaza was one; see 2 Chronicles 28:18
from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city; that is, places both great and small, cities, towns, and villages; of this phrase, see
2 Kings 17:9.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Sargon had established the complete dominion of Assyria over the Philistines. Hence, the object of Hezekiah’s Philistine campaign was not so much conquest as opposition to the Assyrian power. How successful it was is indicated in the Assyrian records by the number of towns in this quarter which Sennacherib recovered before he proceeded against Jerusalem.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 18:8. From the tower of the watchmen — See the same words, 2 Kings 17:9. It seems a proverbial mode of expression: he reduced every kind of fortification; nothing was able to stand before him.
