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

1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath, their largest town.

1 Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Metheg Ammah.

1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took control of the main Philistine city from them.

1 After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control.

1 Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 It happened afterwards that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the hands of the Philistines.

1 While 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.

1 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.