| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah 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 smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. | 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 smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border 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 a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred 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 succour Hadadezer 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 Arameans. |
| 6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And 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 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 exceeding much brass. | 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 smitten all the host of Hadadezer, | 9Now when Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer, |
| 10Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: | 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. |
| 11Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which 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: |
| 12Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, 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 gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. | 13So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt. |
| 14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever 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. |
| 15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. | 15So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. |
| 16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; 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 the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; | 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 both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers. | 18Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers. |
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