1 A fter this, David smote and subdued the Philistines, and took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.

Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.

2 H e smote Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute.

He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.

3 A lso David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River.

4 D avid took from him 1, 000 chariots, 7, 000 horsemen, and 20, 000 foot soldiers. David also hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough for 100 chariots.

David took from him 1, 000 chariots and 7, 000 horsemen and 20, 000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

5 W hen the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians 22, 000 men.

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

6 T hen David put garrisons in Syria, Damascus; the Syrians became David’s servants and brought tribute. Thus the Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went.

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 D avid took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

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

8 L ikewise from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought very much bronze, with which Solomon later made the bronze laver, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.

Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the bronze utensils.

9 W hen Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the hosts of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

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

10 H e sent Hadoram his son to King David to salute him and to congratulate him because he had fought and defeated Hadadezer, for Hadadezer had had wars with Tou. And Hadoram brought with him all manner of vessels of gold, silver, and bronze.

he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze.

11 K ing David dedicated them also to the Lord, with the silver and the gold he brought from all these nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites.

King David also dedicated these to the Lord with the silver and the gold which he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek.

12 A lso Abishai son of Zeruiah slew 18, 000 of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated 18, 000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

13 H e put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went.

Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

14 S o David reigned over all Israel and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

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

15 J oab son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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

16 Z adok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were the priests; and Shavsha was secretary;

and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary;

17 B enaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chiefs next to the king.

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.