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| 1After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. | 1Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines. |
| 2And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute. | 2He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. |
| 3David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah-Hamath, as he went to set up his monument at the river Euphrates. | 3David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River. |
| 4And David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for 100 chariots. | 4David seized from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of Hadadezer's chariot horses. |
| 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. | 5The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans. |
| 6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. | 6David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned. |
| 7And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David took the golden shields which Hadadezer's servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze. With it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze. | 8From Tibhath and Kun, Hadadezer's cities, David took a great deal of bronze. (Solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called "The Sea," the pillars, and other bronze items. |
| 9When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, | 9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah, |
| 10he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze. | 10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze. |
| 11These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he had carried off from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. | 11King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. |
| 12And Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 13Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. | 13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned. |
| 14So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people. | 14David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. |
| 15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; | 15Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; |
| 16and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary; | 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; |
| 17and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were the chief officials in the service of the king. | 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were the king's leading officials. |
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