| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. | 1Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines. |
| 2And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute. | 2He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. |
| 3David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. | 3Then David defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob king of Zobah, as he went to restore his rule at the River. |
| 4And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. | 4David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. |
| 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans. |
| 6Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever 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 carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze. | 8From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze. |
| 9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, | 9Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer, |
| 10Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze. | 10Toi sent Joram 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 Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze. |
| 11These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, | 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued: |
| 12from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah. | 12from Aram and Moab and the sons of Ammon and the Philistines and Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. |
| 13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 13So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. |
| 14Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. | 14He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. |
| 15So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. | 15So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, | 16Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. |
| 17and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary, | 17Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary. |
| 18and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests. | 18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers. |
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