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2 Samuel 8:8

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And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

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KJV King James Version

And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.

WEB World English Bible

From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

ASV American Standard Version

And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, hath king David taken very much brass.

Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 8

5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

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.

7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

9 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

11 Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

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