NET

1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.

Darby

David Defeats Nearby Nations

1 And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital^D1970 out of the hand of the Philistines.

Darby Bible Notes

capital - 'Power of the capital' is 'Metheg-ha-ammah,' meaning, 'the Bridle of the Mother (city),' i.e. the metropolis. see 2 Sam. 20.19; Num. 21.25.

KJV

David Defeats Nearby Nations

1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah^K1567out of the hand of the Philistines.

KJV Bible Notes

Methegammah: Or, the bridle of Ammah.