1 N ow 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.

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

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

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

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 and 7, 000 horsemen and 20, 000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them 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 Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22, 000 men of the Arameans.

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 among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped 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 which 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 A lso 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.

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 N ow when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army 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 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.

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 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.

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

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

13 T hen he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped 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 he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.

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

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

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

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

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

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