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2 Samuel 8:9
Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer. So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered—from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
Hebrew Names Version
When To`i king of Hamat heard that David had struck all the host of Hadad`ezer,
When To`i king of Hamat heard that David had struck all the host of Hadad`ezer,
King James Version
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Lexham English Bible
When Toi, the king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
When Toi, the king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
English Standard Version
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
New Century Version
Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer.
Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer.
New English Translation
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
Amplified Bible
When Toi king of Hamath heard about David's defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,
When Toi king of Hamath heard about David's defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,
New American Standard Bible
Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Toi king of Hamath heard howe Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
Then Toi king of Hamath heard howe Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck down all the military force of Hadadezer,
Then Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck down all the military force of Hadadezer,
Contemporary English Version
King Toi of Hamath and King Hadadezer had been enemies. So when Toi heard that David had attacked and defeated Hadadezer's whole army, he sent his son Joram to praise and congratulate David. Joram also brought him gifts made of silver, gold, and bronze.
King Toi of Hamath and King Hadadezer had been enemies. So when Toi heard that David had attacked and defeated Hadadezer's whole army, he sent his son Joram to praise and congratulate David. Joram also brought him gifts made of silver, gold, and bronze.
Complete Jewish Bible
When To‘i king of Hamat heard that David had defeated Hadad‘ezer's entire army,
When To‘i king of Hamat heard that David had defeated Hadad‘ezer's entire army,
Darby Translation
And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer;
And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer;
Easy-to-Read Version
King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated Hadadezer's whole army.
King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated Hadadezer's whole army.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Toa king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadarezer,
And when Toa king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadarezer,
Good News Translation
King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated all of Hadadezer's army.
King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated all of Hadadezer's army.
Literal Translation
And Toi the king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer.
And Toi the king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Thoi the kynge of Hemath herde, that Dauid had smytten all the power of Hadad Eser,
Whan Thoi the kynge of Hemath herde, that Dauid had smytten all the power of Hadad Eser,
American Standard Version
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Bible in Basic English
And when Tou, king of Hamath, had news that David had overcome all the army of Hadadezer,
And when Tou, king of Hamath, had news that David had overcome all the army of Hadadezer,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Thoi king of Hamath heard how Dauid had smitten all the hoast of Hadarezer,
When Thoi king of Hamath heard how Dauid had smitten all the hoast of Hadarezer,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
King James Version (1611)
When Toi king of Hamath heard that Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
When Toi king of Hamath heard that Dauid had smitten all the hoste of Hadadezer,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Thou the king of Hemath heard that David had smitten all the host of Adraazar.
And Thou the king of Hemath heard that David had smitten all the host of Adraazar.
English Revised Version
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Berean Standard Bible
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Thou, kyng of Emath, herde that Dauid hadde smyte al the strengthe of Adadezer.
Forsothe Thou, kyng of Emath, herde that Dauid hadde smyte al the strengthe of Adadezer.
Young's Literal Translation
And Toi king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten all the force of Hadadezer,
And Toi king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten all the force of Hadadezer,
Update Bible Version
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
And when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Webster's Bible Translation
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
World English Bible
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the host of Hadadezer,
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the host of Hadadezer,
New King James Version
When Toi 1 Chronicles 18:9">[fn] king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
When Toi 1 Chronicles 18:9">[fn] king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
New Living Translation
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer,
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer,
New Life Bible
Now Toi king of Hamath heard that David had won the battle against the whole army of Hadadezer.
Now Toi king of Hamath heard that David had won the battle against the whole army of Hadadezer.
New Revised Standard
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer,
And, when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Thou the king of Emath heard that David had defeated all the forces of Adarezer.
And Thou the king of Emath heard that David had defeated all the forces of Adarezer.
Revised Standard Version
When To'i king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade'zer,
When To'i king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade'zer,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,
Contextual Overview
9Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer. So he sent his son Joram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating them, for Toi and Hadadezer were old enemies. He brought with him gifts of silver, gold, and bronze. King David consecrated these along with the silver and gold from all the nations he had conquered—from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek, along with the plunder from Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah. 13David built a victory monument on his return from defeating the Arameans. Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Salt Valley. Eighteen thousand of them were killed. David set up a puppet government in Edom, and the Edomites became subjects under David. God gave David victory wherever he marched.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Toi: 1 Chronicles 18:9, Tou
Hamath: Amos 6:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 10:18 - Hamathite Numbers 13:21 - Hamath Numbers 34:8 - the entrance 2 Kings 18:34 - the gods Isaiah 10:9 - Hamath Isaiah 36:19 - Hamath Jeremiah 39:5 - Hamath Jeremiah 49:23 - Hamath Jeremiah 52:27 - Riblah
Cross-References
Psalms 116:7
I said to myself, "Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings. Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling."
I said to myself, "Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings. Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling."
Isaiah 60:8
"What's that we see in the distance, a cloud on the horizon, like doves darkening the sky? It's ships from the distant islands, the famous Tarshish ships Returning your children from faraway places, loaded with riches, with silver and gold, And backed by the name of your God , The Holy of Israel, showering you with splendor. Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings assist you in the conduct of worship. When I was angry I hit you hard. It's my desire now to be tender. Your Jerusalem gates will always be open —open house day and night!— Receiving deliveries of wealth from all nations, and their kings, the delivery boys! Any nation or kingdom that doesn't deliver will perish; those nations will be totally wasted. The rich woods of Lebanon will be delivered —all that cypress and oak and pine— To give a splendid elegance to my Sanctuary, as I make my footstool glorious. The descendants of your oppressor will come bowing and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in contempt will lick your boots. They'll confer a title on you: City of God , Zion of The Holy of Israel. Not long ago you were despised refuse— out-of-the-way, unvisited, ignored. But now I've put you on your feet, towering and grand forever, a joy to look at! When you suck the milk of nations and the breasts of royalty, You'll know that I, God , am your Savior, your Redeemer, Champion of Jacob. I'll give you only the best—no more hand-me-downs! Gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, iron instead of stones. I'll install Peace to run your country, make Righteousness your boss. There'll be no more stories of crime in your land, no more robberies, no more vandalism. You'll name your main street Salvation Way, and install Praise Park at the center of town. You'll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightness of the moon at night. God will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor. Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over. All your people will live right and well, in permanent possession of the land. They're the green shoot that I planted, planted with my own hands to display my glory. The runt will become a great tribe, the weakling become a strong nation. I am God . At the right time I'll make it happen."
"What's that we see in the distance, a cloud on the horizon, like doves darkening the sky? It's ships from the distant islands, the famous Tarshish ships Returning your children from faraway places, loaded with riches, with silver and gold, And backed by the name of your God , The Holy of Israel, showering you with splendor. Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings assist you in the conduct of worship. When I was angry I hit you hard. It's my desire now to be tender. Your Jerusalem gates will always be open —open house day and night!— Receiving deliveries of wealth from all nations, and their kings, the delivery boys! Any nation or kingdom that doesn't deliver will perish; those nations will be totally wasted. The rich woods of Lebanon will be delivered —all that cypress and oak and pine— To give a splendid elegance to my Sanctuary, as I make my footstool glorious. The descendants of your oppressor will come bowing and scraping to you. All who looked down at you in contempt will lick your boots. They'll confer a title on you: City of God , Zion of The Holy of Israel. Not long ago you were despised refuse— out-of-the-way, unvisited, ignored. But now I've put you on your feet, towering and grand forever, a joy to look at! When you suck the milk of nations and the breasts of royalty, You'll know that I, God , am your Savior, your Redeemer, Champion of Jacob. I'll give you only the best—no more hand-me-downs! Gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron, bronze instead of wood, iron instead of stones. I'll install Peace to run your country, make Righteousness your boss. There'll be no more stories of crime in your land, no more robberies, no more vandalism. You'll name your main street Salvation Way, and install Praise Park at the center of town. You'll have no more need of the sun by day nor the brightness of the moon at night. God will be your eternal light, your God will bathe you in splendor. Your sun will never go down, your moon will never fade. I will be your eternal light. Your days of grieving are over. All your people will live right and well, in permanent possession of the land. They're the green shoot that I planted, planted with my own hands to display my glory. The runt will become a great tribe, the weakling become a strong nation. I am God . At the right time I'll make it happen."
Matthew 11:28
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When Toi king of Hamath,.... Which was another small kingdom in Syria, perhaps lately erected to defend themselves against Hadadezer, and this the first king of it, at least the first we hear of; his name is Tou in 1 Chronicles 18:9; where in the Targum he is called king of Antioch. Hamath lay to the north of the land of Canaan;
1 Chronicles 18:9- :: it is said t to be three days' journey from Tripoli, and that it stands in the midway to Aleppo, on a very goodly plain, replenished with corn and cotton wool, but very much in ruins, and falls more and more to decay: at this day (says my author, who travelled in those parts in the beginning of the seventeenth century) there is scarce one half of the wall standing, which hath been very fair and strong. The king of this place
heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer; the news of which soon reached him, he being in the neighbourhood.
t Cartwright's Preacher's Travels, p. 6.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hamath - This appears as an independent kingdom so late as the time of Senacherib Isaiah 37:13. But in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, both Hamath and Arpad appear to have been incorporated in the kingdom of Damascus Jeremiah 49:23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 8:9. Toi king of Hamath — Hamath is supposed to be the famous city of Emesa, situated on the Orontes, in Syria. This was contiguous to Hadadezer; and led him to wage war with Toi, that he might get possession of his territories. For a comparison of the 10th verse, see 1 Chronicles 18:9.
