2 Samuel 8:1

1In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.

1Now it happened afterward that David 8:1 Lit struckdefeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took 8:1 Lit the bridle of the mother citycontrol of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

1Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.

1Now it came about after this that David defeated the Philistines and subdued (humbled) them, and he took control of Metheg-ammah [the main city] from the hand of the Philistines.

1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah8:1 Metheg-ammah means bridle of the mother city. from the hand of the Philistines.

1While David was king of Israel, he won many battles over the Philistines. He brought them under his control. He took Metheg Ammah away from them.