1 Chronicles, 18

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

1. After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.

2. He also defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David's subjects and paid him tribute.

2. And he defeated Moab, and the Mo'abites became servants to David and brought tribute.

3. David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, which lies in the direction of Hamath, when the latter mounted an expedition to assert his rule on the River Euphrates.

3. David also defeated Hadade'zer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to set up his monument at the river Euphra'tes.

4. David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand 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, seven thousand 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 in 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 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 Tibhath and from Cun, towns belonging to Hadadezer, David captured a great quantity of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars and the bronze implements.

8. And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadade'zer, David took very much bronze; with it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.

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

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

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. He also sent all sorts of objects made of gold, silver and bronze,

10. he sent his son Hador'am 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'u. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze;

11. which King David also consecrated to Yahweh, as well as the silver and gold which he had levied from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines and Amalek.

11. these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Am'alek.

12. Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand of them.

12. And Abi'shai, the son of Zeru'iah, slew eighteen thousand E'domites in the Valley of Salt.

13. He stationed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. Wherever David went, Yahweh gave him victory.

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

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

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

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

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

16. Zadok son of Ahitub and Abiathar son of Ahimelech were priests; Shusha was secretary;

16. and Zadok the son of Ahi'tub and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;

17. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in command of the Cherethites and Pelethites; David's sons took first place after the king.

17. and Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was over the Cher'ethites and the Pel'ethites; and David's sons were the chief officials in the service of the king.