1 D epois disso Davi derrotou os filisteus e os subjugou, e tirou do controle deles a cidade de Gate e seus povoados.

Now 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.

2 D avi derrotou também os moabitas, que ficaram sujeitos a ele, pagando-lhe impostos.

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

3 A lém disso, Davi derrotou Hadadezer, rei de Zobá, nas proximidades de Hamate, quando Hadadezer tentava obter o controle na região do rio Eufrates.

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

4 D avi se apossou de mil dos seus carros de guerra, sete mil cavaleiros e vinte mil soldados de infantaria. Ainda levou cem cavalos de carros de guerra e aleijou todos os outros.

David 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.

5 Q uando os arameus de Damasco vieram ajudar Hadadezer, rei de Zobá, Davi matou vinte e dois mil deles.

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

6 E m seguida estabeleceu guarnições militares no reino dos arameus de Damasco, sujeitando-os a lhe pagarem impostos. E o Senhor dava vitórias a Davi em todos os lugares aonde ia.

Then 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.

7 D avi também trouxe para Jerusalém os escudos de ouro usados pelos oficiais de Hadadezer.

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

8 D e Tebá e Cum, cidades que pertenciam a Hadadezer, o rei Davi trouxe grande quantidade de bronze, que Salomão usou para fazer o tanque de bronze, as colunas e vários utensílios.

Also 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.

9 Q uando Toú, rei de Hamate, soube que Davi tinha derrotado todo o exército de Hadadezer, rei de Zobá,

Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

10 e nviou seu filho Adorão ao rei Davi para saudá-lo e parabenizá-lo por sua vitória na batalha contra Hadadezer, que tinha estado em guerra contra Toú. Com Adorão, mandou todo tipo de utensílios de ouro, de prata e de bronze.

he 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.

11 O rei Davi consagrou esses utensílios ao Senhor, como fizera com a prata e o ouro tomados de todas estas nações: Edom e Moabe, os amonitas e os filisteus, e Amaleque.

King 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.

12 A bisai, filho de Zeruia, derrotou dezoito mil edomitas no vale do Sal.

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

13 D epois colocou guarnições militares em Edom, sujeitando todos os edomitas a Davi. O Senhor dava vitórias a Davi em todos os lugares aonde ia. Os Oficiais de Davi

Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped David wherever he went.

14 D avi reinou sobre todo o Israel, administrando o direito e a justiça a todo o seu povo.

So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

15 J oabe, filho de Zeruia, era comandante do exército; Josafá, filho de Ailude, era o arquivista real;

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

16 Z adoque, filho de Aitube, e Aimeleque, filho de Abiatar, eram sacerdotes; Sausa era secretário;

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

17 B enaia, filho de Joiada, comandava os queretitas e os peletitas; e os filhos do rei Davi eram seus principais oficiais.

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