1 A nd after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

After this David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines.

2 A nd he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

He defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.

3 D avid smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river.

4 A nd David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.

David took from him 1, 700 horsemen and 20, 000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except he reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

5 A nd when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew 22, 000 of them.

6 T hen David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

David put garrisons in Syrian Damascus, and the Syrians became servants and brought tribute. The Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went.

7 A nd David took the shields of gold that were on 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 A nd from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David exacted an immense amount of bronze.

9 W hen Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

When Toi king of Hamath heard about David’s defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,

10 T hen Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

sent Joram his son to King David to salute and congratulate him about his battle and defeat of Hadadezer. For Hadadezer had had wars with Toi. Joram brought vessels of silver, gold, and bronze.

11 W hich also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

These King David dedicated to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations he subdued:

12 O f Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

From Syria, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13 A nd David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

David won renown. When he returned he slew 18, 000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

14 A nd he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

He put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. And the Lord preserved and gave victory to wherever he went.

15 A nd David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

16 A nd Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

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

17 A nd Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;

18 A nd Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief assistants to the king.