| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. | 1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. |
| 2Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought tribute. | 2David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. |
| 3And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the River Euphrates. | 3As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. |
| 4David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots. | 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. |
| 5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians. | 5When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men. |
| 6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought tribute. So the LORD preserved David wherever he went. | 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. |
| 7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. |
| 8Also from Tibhath and from Chun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the articles of bronze. | 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. |
| 9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, | 9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, |
| 10he sent Hadoram 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 Tou); and Hadoram brought with him all kinds of articles of gold, silver, and bronze. | 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, |
| 11King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had brought from all these nations—from Edom, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek. | 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. |
| 12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. |
| 13He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went. | 13He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. |
| 14So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people. | 14Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: |
| 15Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; | 15Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; |
| 16Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe; | 16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; |
| 17Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers at the king’s side. | 17Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side. |
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