| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines. | 1After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns. |
| 2He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute. | 2David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites who were spared became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. |
| 3David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River. | 3David also destroyed the forces of Hadadezer, king of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River. |
| 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. | 4David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots. |
| 5The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans. | 5When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help King Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them. |
| 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. | 6Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 7David took the golden shields which Hadadezer's servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem, |
| 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. | 8along with a large amount of bronze from Hadadezer’s towns of Tebah and Cun. Later Solomon melted the bronze and molded it into the great bronze basin called the Sea, the pillars, and the various bronze articles used at the Temple. |
| 9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah, | 9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah, |
| 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. | 10he sent his son Joram to congratulate King David for his successful campaign. Hadadezer and Toi had been enemies and were often at war. Joram presented David with many gifts of gold, silver, and bronze. |
| 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. | 11King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from the other nations—from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek. |
| 12Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12Abishai son of Zeruiah destroyed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned. | 13He placed army garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 14David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. | 14So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. |
| 15Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary; | 15Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. |
| 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe; | 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary. |
| 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were the king's leading officials. | 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants. |
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