Hezekiah Destroys Idolatry in Judah
2 Kings 18:8
In 11 translations
- BSB
- He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
- KJV
- He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.Gaza: Heb. Azzah
- WEB
- He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- ASV
- He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- LSV
- he has struck the Philistines, even to Gaza and its borders, from a tower of watchers to the fortified city.
- YLT
- he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
- DBY
- He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
- DRC
- He smote the Philistines as far as Gaza, and all their borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
- GNV
- He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
- JPS
- He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- LXXE
- He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- הֽוּא־הִכָּ֧ה אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים עַד־עַזָּ֖ה וְאֶת־גְּבוּלֶ֑יהָ מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל נוֹצְרִ֖ים עַד־עִ֥יר מִבְצָֽר׃
- LXX-Br
- Αὐτὸς ἐπάταξεν τοὺς ἀλλοφύλους ἕως Γάζης, καὶ ἕως ὁρίου αὐτῆς ἀπὸ πύργου φυλασσόντων καὶ ἕως πόλεως ὀχυρᾶς.
Who and where
📍 Gaza◆ Reign of Hezekiah
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PhilistinesGardenerSennacheribEder (1)GazaWatchesHezekiahTowerChronology of the Old TestamentPhilistines, The
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Cross-references most cited first
- Isaiah 14:29Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
- 2 Kings 17:9The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.
- 2 Chronicles 28:18The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
- Isaiah 5:2He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!
- 1 Chronicles 4:41These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites and Meunites there in their dwellings, devoting them to destruction even to this day. Then they settled in their place,…
- 2 Chronicles 26:10Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the…
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