| Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. | 1After this, David defeated and subdued the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns. |
| 2David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. | 2David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites who were spared became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. |
| 3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along 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 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. | 4David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots. |
| 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men. | 5When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help King Hadadezer, David killed 22,000 of them. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers 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. | 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 Hadadezer king 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 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, | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 12Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand 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 were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. | 13He placed army garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. In fact, the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 14Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness 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 over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; | 15Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. |
| 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; | 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary. |
| 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side. | 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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