GOD'S WORD® Translation
David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region as he returned [to Jerusalem].

American Standard Version
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

Berean Study Bible
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Douay-Rheims Bible
David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand:

English Revised Version
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

King James Bible
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

World English Bible
David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

Young's Literal Translation
And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand;

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