| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. | 1Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. |
| 2Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute. | 2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. |
| 3And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the River Euphrates. | 3And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. |
| 4David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots. | 4And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. |
| 5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians. | 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. |
| 6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So the LORD preserved David wherever he went. | 6Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. |
| 7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8Also from Tibhath and from Chun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the articles of bronze. | 8Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. |
| 9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, | 9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; |
| 10he sent Hadoram 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 Tou); and Hadoram brought with him all kinds of articles of gold, silver, and bronze. | 10He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. |
| 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had brought from all these nations—from Edom, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek. | 11Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. |
| 12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. |
| 13He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went. | 13And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. |
| 14So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people. | 14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. |
| 15Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; | 15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. |
| 16Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe; | 16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; |
| 17Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers at the king’s side. | 17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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