2 Samuel 8:2
Konteks8:2 He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. 1 The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute. 2
2 Samuel 8:13
Konteks8:13 David became famous 3 when he returned from defeating the Arameans 4 in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 5 18,000 in all.


[8:2] 1 tn Heb “and he measured [with] two [lengths] of rope to put to death and [with] the fullness of the rope to keep alive.”
[8:2] 2 tn Heb “and the Moabites were servants of David, carriers of tribute.”
[8:13] 3 tn Heb “made a name.”
[8:13] 4 tn So NASB, NCV; NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “Edomites” (see the note on “Aram” in v. 12).
[8:13] 5 tn The words “he defeated” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.