2Sa 8:1 | NASB1995 | STEP | Now 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 .

‏ 2 Samuel 8:1

1 ^aNow after this it came about that David ^{▼▼ Lit smote}defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took ^{▼▼ Lit the bridle of the mother city}control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.