| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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. | 1Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. |
| 2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. | 2He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. |
| 3And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. | 3David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River. |
| 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. | 4David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. |
| 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 men of the Arameans. |
| 6Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. | 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. |
| 7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 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. | 8Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the bronze utensils. |
| 9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; | 9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, |
| 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. | 10he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze. |
| 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. | 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD with the silver and the gold which he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek. |
| 12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. | 12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 13And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. | 13Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. |
| 14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. | 14So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. | 15Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; |
| 16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; | 16and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary; |
| 17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. | 17and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king's side. |
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