2 Samuel, 8

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

1. After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Meth'eg-am'mah 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 defeated Moab, and 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.

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 also defeated Hadade'zer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphra'tes.

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 and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for a 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 help Hadade'zer king of Zobah, David slew twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

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 Aram of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever 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 which were carried by the servants of Hadade'zer, 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 Bero'thai, cities of Hadade'zer, King David took very much bronze.

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

9. When To'i king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade'zer,

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. To'i sent his son Joram to King David, to greet him, and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadade'zer and defeated him; for Hadade'zer had often been at war with To'i. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze;

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. these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold which he dedicated from all the nations 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. from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Am'alek, and from the spoil of Hadade'zer the 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 won a name for himself. When he returned, he slew eighteen thousand E'domites in the Valley of Salt.

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 he put garrisons, and all the E'domites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

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

15. So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.

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

16. And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah was over the army; and Jehosh'aphat the son of Ahi'lud was recorder;

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

17. and Zadok the son of Ahi'tub and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar were priests; and Serai'ah was secretary;

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

18. and Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was over the Cher'ethites and the Pel'ethites; and David's sons were priests.