| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from Philistine control. | 1Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines. |
| 2He also defeated the Moabites, and they became David's subjects and brought tribute. | 2He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. |
| 3David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River. | 3David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River. |
| 4David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, hamstrung all the horses, and kept 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. |
| 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men. | 5The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans. |
| 6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD made David victorious 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. |
| 7David took the gold shields carried by Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David took the golden shields which Hadadezer's servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8From Tibhath and Cun, Hadadezer's cities, David also took huge quantities of bronze, from which Solomon made the bronze reservoir, the pillars, and the bronze articles. | 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 King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer 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 greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Tou and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Hadoram brought all kinds of gold, silver, and bronze items. | 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. |
| 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all the nations--from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites. | 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. |
| 12Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 13He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The LORD made David victorious 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, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. | 14David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. |
| 15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; | 15Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; |
| 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was court secretary; | 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; |
| 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were the chief officials at the king's side. | 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were the king's leading officials. |
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