18:8a He defeated the Philistines

He defeated the Philistine men/warriors.

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He conquered the men of Philistia.

18:8b as far as Gaza and its borders

⌊His army conquered the land⌋ up to Gaza and its surrounding territory

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⌊He was victorious⌋ as far as ⌊the city of⌋ Gaza and the villages nearby

18:8c from watchtower to fortified city.

from lookout tower to high-walled city.

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from the smallest settlement/village to the largest city.

18:8a-c (reordered)

He defeated all the Philistine towns from the smallest to the largest. He conquered all their land even to the far ⌊city of⌋ Gaza.

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