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, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of 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, 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.

David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion 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 footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough 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 struck twenty-two thousand men 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 servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to 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 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.

From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much brass, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

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

When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck 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 struck him; (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou;) and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

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 Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, from Moab, from the children 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 struck eighteen thousand of the 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 put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

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

David reigned over all Israel; and he executed 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; 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 priests; Shavsha was scribe;

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 chief officials serving the king.