1 Chronicles 18:1

Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns ¹  away from the Philistines. ² 

In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.

Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.

After this, David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.

In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines, bringing them to their knees, captured Gath, and took control of the surrounding countryside.

And it came about after this that David made an attack on the Philistines and overcame them, and took Gath with its daughter-towns out of the hands of the Philistines.

Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; he took Gath and its villages from the Philistines.

After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.

Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns ¹  away from the Philistines. ² 

¹ tn 2 Sam 8:1 identifies this region as “Metheg Ammah.”

² tn Heb “from the hand of the Philistines.” Here “hand” is figurative language for “control.”