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

After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, 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.

Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute.

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

And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the River Euphrates.

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 one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except that he spared enough of them for one hundred 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 Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians.

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 in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So the Lord preserved 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.

And David took the shields of gold that were on 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 Chun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the articles of bronze.

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 bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him (for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou); and Hadoram brought with him all kinds of articles of gold, 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, along with the silver and gold that he had brought from all these nations—from Edom, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from 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 killed eighteen thousand 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.

He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went. David’s Administration

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

So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to 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; 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;

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

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

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