2 Samuel 8 · Verse 14

2 Samuel 8:14

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
2 Samuel 8:14, King James Version

2 Samuel 8:14 in other translations

BSBHe placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
WEBHe put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
ASVAnd he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
YLTand he putteth in Edom garrisons--in all Edom he hath put garrisons, and all Edom are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
DARBYAnd he put garrisons in Edom: throughout Edom did he put garrisons; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
BBEAnd he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.
WebsterAnd he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

What does 2 Samuel 8:14 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 He put garrisons in Edom - He repaired the strong cities which he had taken, and put garrisons in them to keep the country in awe.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 8:9-14

All the precious things David was master of, were dedicated things; they were designed for building the temple. The idols of gold David destroyed, 2Sa 5:21, but the vessels of gold he dedicated. Thus, in the conquest of a soul by the grace of the Son of David, what stands in opposition to God must be destroyed, every lust must be mortified and crucified, but what may glorify him must be dedicated; thus the property…

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2 Samuel 8:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּ֨שֶׂםvai.Ya.semand he putH7760
בֶּאֱד֜וֹםbe.'e.Domin EdomH123
נְצִבִ֗יםne.tzi.VimgarrisonsH5333
בְּכָל\־be.kholin allH3605
אֱדוֹם֙'e.dOmEdomH123
שָׂ֣םsamhe putH7760
נְצִבִ֔יםne.tzi.VimgarrisonsH5333
וַיְהִ֥יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
כָל\־khol-allH3605
אֱד֖וֹם'e.DomEdomH123
עֲבָדִ֣ים'a.va.DimservantsH5650
לְדָוִ֑דle.da.Vidof DavidH1732
וַיּ֤וֹשַׁעvai.Yo.o.sha'and he gave victory toH3467
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דָּוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
בְּכֹ֖לbe.Kholin everyH3605
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhereH834
הָלָֽךְ\׃ha.Lakhhe wentH1980

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 8:14

  • Genesis 27:29

    Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

  • Genesis 27:37-40

    And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept. And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

  • Numbers 24:17-18

    I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

  • 2 Samuel 8:6

    Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

  • Genesis 25:23

    And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

  • Psalms 60:8-9

    Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

  • Psalms 121:4-8

    Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. …

  • 1 Chronicles 18:13

    And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

  • Psalms 108:9-10

    Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

  • 1 Kings 22:47

    There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all they.
Ge 25:23; 27:29,37,40; Nu 24:18; 1Ki 22:47; 1Ch 18:13; Ps 60:8,9
Ps 108:9,10
the Lord.
6; Ps 121:4-8

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 8:13

    And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

  • 2 Samuel 8:14

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

  • 2 Samuel 8:15

    And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

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2 Samuel 8:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y puso guarnición en Edom, por toda Edom puso guarnición; y todos los Idumeos fueron siervos de David. Y Jehová guardó á David por donde quiera que fué.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il mit des garnisons en Édom; il mit des garnisons dans tout Édom, et tout Édom fut asservi à David. Et l’ Éternel sauvait David partout où il allait.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er legte Besatzungen in Edom, in ganz Edom legte er Besatzungen; und alle Edomiter wurden David zu Knechten. Und Jehova half David überall, wohin er zog.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et posuit in Idumæa custodes, statuitque præsidium: et facta est universa Idumæa serviens David, et servavit Dominus David in omnibus ad quæcumque profectus est.