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| 1In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines. | 1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from Philistine control. |
| 2David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought him tribute. | 2He also defeated the Moabites, and they became David's subjects and brought tribute. |
| 3Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, in the vicinity of Hamath, when he went to set up his monument at the Euphrates River. | 3David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River. |
| 4David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses. | 4David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, hamstrung all the horses, and kept 100 chariots. |
| 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them. | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men. |
| 6He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought him tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. | 6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 7David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8From Tebah and Kun, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, David took a great quantity of bronze, which Solomon used to make the bronze Sea, the pillars and various bronze articles. | 8From Tibhath and Cun, Hadadezer's cities, David also took huge quantities of bronze, from which Solomon made the bronze reservoir, the pillars, and the bronze articles. |
| 9When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, | 9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah, |
| 10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold, of silver and of bronze. | 10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Tou and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Hadoram brought all kinds of gold, silver, and bronze items. |
| 11King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, as he had done with the silver and gold he had taken from all these nations: Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek. | 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all the nations--from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites. |
| 12Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 13He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went. | 13He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 14David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. | 14So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; | 15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; |
| 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary; | 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary; |
| 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side. | 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were the chief officials at the king's side. |
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