| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines. | 1After this, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from Philistine control. |
| 2He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. | 2He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. |
| 3Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River. | 3David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who went to restore his control at the Euphrates River. |
| 4David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. | 4David captured 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and he hamstrung all the horses and kept 100 chariots. |
| 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans. | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men. |
| 6Then 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. | 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. |
| 7David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David took the gold shields of Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze. | 8King David also took huge quantities of bronze from Betah and Berothai, Hadadezer's cities. |
| 9Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer, | 9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, |
| 10Toi sent Joram 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 Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze. | 10he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items of silver, gold, and bronze with him. |
| 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued: | 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued-- |
| 12from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. | 12from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, the Amalekites, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. |
| 13So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. | 13David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 14He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. | 14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 15So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. | 15So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. | 16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; |
| 17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary. | 17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was court secretary; |
| 18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers. | 18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials. |
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