1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.Now 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.And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.2David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.4David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.And 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.And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.Then David put garrisons in Syria–damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.8And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.Likewise 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.And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;And when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah,10he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire 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.he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.11and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.Them 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.These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.12Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.14Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
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