2 Samuel, 8

1. After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. From the grip of the Philistines he wrested . . .

1. And 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.

2. He also defeated the Moabites and, making them lie on the ground, measured them off by the line; he measured out two lines to be put to death and one full line to have their lives spared. The Moabites became David's subjects and paid him tribute.

2. And 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.

3. David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when the latter mounted an expedition to extend his power over the River.

3. David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

4. David captured one thousand seven hundred charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers from him; David hamstrung all the chariot teams, keeping only a hundred of them.

4. And 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.

5. The Aramaeans of Damascus came to the help of Hadadezer king of Zobah, but David killed twenty-two thousand of the Aramaeans.

5. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

6. David then imposed governors on Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans became David's subjects and paid him tribute. Wherever David went, Yahweh gave him victory.

6. Then 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.

7. David took the golden shields carried by Hadadezer's guards and brought them to Jerusalem.

7. And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8. From Betah and Berothai, towns belonging to Hadadezer, King David captured a great quantity of bronze.

8. And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

9. When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated Hadadezer's entire army,

9. When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

10. he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him on having made war on Hadadezer and on having defeated him, since Hadadezer was at war with Tou. Hadoram brought with him objects made of silver, gold and bronze,

10. Then 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:

11. which King David also consecrated to Yahweh, as he had already consecrated the silver and gold taken from all the nations which he had subjugated-

11. Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

12. from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines and Amalek; and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

12. Of 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.

13. David became famous when he came home from defeating the Edomites in the Valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand of them.

13. And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men].

14. He imposed governors on Edom and all the Edomites became David's subjects. Wherever David went, Yahweh gave him victory.

14. And 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.

15. David ruled over all Israel, administering law and justice to all his people.

15. And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

16. Joab son of Zeruiah was in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was herald;

16. And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder;

17. Zadok and Abiathar son of Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, were priests; Seraiah was secretary;

17. And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe;

18. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites; David's sons were priests.

18. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.