1 A fter this David won the war against the Philistines and put them under his power. He took Gath and its towns from the Philistines.

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

2 H e won the war against Moab. And the Moabites were made to work for David, bringing taxes to him.

He smote Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute.

3 D avid won the war against King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to bring his power to the Euphrates River.

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

4 D avid took from him 1, 000 war-wagons, 7, 000 horsemen, and 20, 000 foot soldiers. And he cut the legs of all but 100 war-wagon horses.

David 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.

5 T he Syrians of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah. But David killed 22, 000 of the Syrian men.

When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians 22, 000 men.

6 T hen David put soldiers in Syria of Damascus. And the Syrians became servants to David, paying taxes. The Lord helped David in every place he went.

Then 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.

7 D avid took the battle-coverings of gold which were carried by Hadadezer’s servants, and brought them to Jerusalem.

David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 H e took a very large amount of brass from Hadadezer’s cities, Tibhath and Cun. This was the brass Solomon used to make the brass pool, the pillars, and the brass pots.

Likewise 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.

9 K ing Tou of Hamath heard that David had won the war against all the army of King Hadadezer of Zobah.

When Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the hosts of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

10 S o he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to greet him and give honor to him, because David had fought against Hadadezer and won. For Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of things of gold and silver and brass.

He 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.

11 K ing David set these apart to the Lord, with the silver and gold he had carried away from all the nations. He took things from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and Amalek.

King 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.

12 A bishai the son of Zeruiah won the war from 18, 000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Also Abishai son of Zeruiah slew 18, 000 of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

13 T hen he put soldiers in Edom. And the Edomites became servants to David. The Lord helped David every place he went.

He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went.

14 S o David ruled over all Israel. He did what was fair and right and good for all his people.

So David reigned over all Israel and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

15 J oab the son of Zeruiah was captain of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud wrote down the things of the nation.

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

16 Z adok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were religious leaders. Shavsha was the one who writes everything down.

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

17 B enaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And the sons of David were leaders at the king’s side.

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