2 Kings 18:8

He smote the Philistines euen vnto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the towre of the watchmen to the fenced cities.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He overcame the Philistines as far as Gaza and its limits, from the tower of the watchman to the walled town.
- Basic English Bible

He smote the Philistines unto Gazah and its borders, from the watchmen's tower to the fortified city.
- Darby Bible

He smote the Philistines, even to Gaza, and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- Webster's Bible

He struck the Philistines to Gaza and its borders, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- World English Bible

he hath smitten the Philistines unto Gaza, and its borders, from a tower of watchers unto the fenced city.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 18:8

18:7 Rebelled - He shook off that yoke of subjection, to which his father had wickedly submitted, and reassumed that full and independent sovereignty which God had settled in the house of David. And Hezekiah's case differs much from that of Zedekiah, who is blamed for rebellion against the king of Babylon, both because he had engaged himself by a solemn oath and covenant, which we do not read of Ahaz; and because he broke the covenant which he himself had made; and because God had actually given the dominion of his own land and people to the king of Babylon, and commanded both Zedekiah and his people to submit to him. And whereas Hezekiah is here said to rebel; that word implies, only a defection from that subjection which had been performed to another; which sometimes may be justly done, and therefore that word doth not necessarily prove this to be a sin. And that it was not a sin in him, seems certain, because God owned and assisted him therein; and did not at all reprove him for it, in that message which he sent to him by Isaiah, nor afterwards, though he did particularly reprove him, for his vain - glory, and ostentation, #2Chron 32:25|,26.