| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Now 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. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued: |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers. |
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