1 S ucedeu depois disso que Davi derrotou os filisteus, e os sujeitou; e Davi tomou a Metegue-Ama das mãos dos filisteus.

Now 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 T ambém derrotou os moabitas, e os mediu com cordel, fazendo-os deitar por terra; e mediu dois cordéis para os matar, e um cordel inteiro para os deixar com vida. Ficaram assim os moabitas por servos de Davi, pagando-lhe tributos.

He 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 D avi também derrotou a Hadadézer, filho de Reobe, rei de Zobá, quando este ia estabelecer o seu domínio sobre o rio Eufrates.

Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River.

4 E tomou-lhe Davi mil e setecentos cavaleiros e vinte mil homens de infantaria; e Davi jarretou a todos os cavalos dos carros, reservando apenas cavalos para cem carros.

David 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 O s sírios de Damasco vieram socorrer a Hadadézer, rei de Zobá, mas Davi matou deles vinte e dois mil homens.

When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22, 000 Arameans.

6 E ntão Davi pôs guarnições em Síria de Damasco, e os sírios ficaram por servos de Davi, pagando-lhe tributos. E o Senhor lhe dava a vitória por onde quer que ia.

Then 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 E Davi tomou os escudos de ouro que os servos de Hadadézer usavam, e os trouxe para Jerusalém.

David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 D e Betá e de Berotai, cidades de Hadadézer, o rei Davi tomou grande quantidade de bronze.

From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.

9 Q uando Toí, rei de Hamate, ouviu que Davi ferira todo o exército de Hadadézer,

Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer,

10 m andou-lhe seu filho Jorão para saudá-lo, e para felicitá-lo por haver pelejado contra Hadadézer e o haver derrotado; pois Hadadézer de contínuo fazia guerra a Toí. E Jorão trouxe consigo vasos de prata de ouro e de bronze,

Toi 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 o s quais o rei Davi consagrou ao Senhor, como já havia consagrado a prata e o ouro de todas as nações que sujeitara.

King 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 d a Síria, de Moabe, dos amonitas, dos filisteus, de Amaleque e dos despojos de Hadadézer, filho de Reobe, rei de Zobá.

from 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 A ssim Davi ganhou nome para si. E quando voltou, matou no Vale do Sal a dezoito mil edomitas.

So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18, 000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.

14 E pôs guarnições em Edom; pô-las em todo o Edom, e todos os edomitas tornaram-se servos de Davi. E o Senhor lhe dava a vitória por onde quer que ia.

He 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 R einou, pois, Davi sobre todo o Israel, e administrava a justiça e a eqüidade a todo o seu povo.

So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

16 J oabe, filho de Zeruia, estava sobre o exército; Jeosafá, filho de Ailude, era cronista;

Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder.

17 Z adoque, filho de Aitube, e Aimeleque, filho de Abiatar, eram sacerdotes; Seraías era escrivão;

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary.

18 B enaías, filho de Jeoiada, tinha o cargo dos quereteus e peleteus; e os filhos de Davi eram ministros de estado.

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.