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.

¶ And 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.

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 also smote those of Moab and measured them with a line, causing them to lie down on the ground, and he measured them with two lines, with one to put to death and the other full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s slaves, bringing presents.

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 smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to extend his border to the river Euphrates.

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.

And David took from him a thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses but reserved of them for one hundred 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 succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men.

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.

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became slaves to David, bringing presents. And the LORD saved 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 slaves of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 A nd from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

Likewise from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of brass.

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

¶ When Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had smitten all the host 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:

then Toi sent Joram, his son, unto King David, to greet him peacefully and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him, for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought vessels of silver and vessels of gold and vessels of brass in his hand,

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;

which King David dedicated unto the LORD with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all Gentiles which 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.

of the Syrians and of the Moabites and of the sons of Ammon and of the Philistines and of Amalekites and of 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.

And David received fame when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt eighteen thousand men.

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.

And he put garrisons in Edom; he put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all those of Edom became David’s slaves. And the LORD saved David wherever he went.

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

¶ And David reigned over all Israel, and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

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

And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was over the host, and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the writer of chronicles;

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

and Zadok, the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the 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.

and Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.