David's victories
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, taking Gath and its surrounding cities out of their hands. He struck Moab. And the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts. David also struck Hadarezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule by the river Euphrates. David took a thousand chariots from him and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand men on foot. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but kept a hundred chariots. When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians. Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus. And the Syrians became David's servants and brought gifts. So the Lord kept David wherever he went. David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. From Tibhath and Chun, cities belonging to Hadarezer, David took a great amount of bronze. Solomon later used it for the bronze sea, the pillars and the bronze vessels. Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck the whole army of Hadarezer king of Zobah, Tou sent his son Hadoram to King David to ask about his welfare and congratulate him for defeating Hadarezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of vessels of gold, silver and bronze. King David set these apart to the Lord too, with the silver and the gold he'd brought from all these nations — from Edom and from Moab and from the Ammonites and from the Philistines and from Amalek. Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He put garrisons in Edom. And all the Edomites became David's servants. So the Lord kept David wherever he went.
And after this David struck the Philistines and brought them down, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts. And David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to set up his rule by the river Euphrates. And David took a thousand chariots from him and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand men on foot. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but kept a hundred chariots. And when the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Arameans. Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus. And the Arameans became David's servants and brought gifts. So the Lord kept David wherever he went. And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. And from Tibhath and from Kun, towns of Hadadezer, David brought very plenty of bronze, that Solomon made the bronze sea with, and the pillars and the vessels of bronze. Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck the whole army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, he sent Hadoram his son to King David, to ask him how he was and to bless him — because he'd fought Hadadezer and struck him. Because Hadadezer had had wars with Tou. And with him he sent all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze. King David set these apart to the Lord too, with the silver and the gold he'd brought from all these nations — from Edom and from Moab and from the sons of Ammon and from the Philistines and from Amalek. And Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt. And he put garrisons in Edom. And all the Edomites became David's servants. So the Lord kept David wherever he went.
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts. And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, taking Gath and its surrounding cities out of their hands.
And after this David struck the Philistines and brought them down, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
He struck Moab. And the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.
And he struck Moab. And the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.
And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
David also struck Hadarezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule by the river Euphrates.
And David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to set up his rule by the river Euphrates.
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
David took a thousand chariots from him and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand men on foot. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but kept a hundred chariots.
And David took a thousand chariots from him and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand men on foot. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but kept a hundred chariots.
And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
And when the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Arameans.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus. And the Syrians became David's servants and brought gifts. So the Lord kept David wherever he went.
Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus. And the Arameans became David's servants and brought gifts. So the Lord kept David wherever he went.
Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
From Tibhath and Chun, cities belonging to Hadarezer, David took a great amount of bronze. Solomon later used it for the bronze sea, the pillars and the bronze vessels.
And from Tibhath and from Kun, towns of Hadadezer, David brought very plenty of bronze, that Solomon made the bronze sea with, and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck the whole army of Hadarezer king of Zobah,
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck the whole army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
Tou sent his son Hadoram to King David to ask about his welfare and congratulate him for defeating Hadarezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of vessels of gold, silver and bronze.
he sent Hadoram his son to King David, to ask him how he was and to bless him — because he'd fought Hadadezer and struck him. Because Hadadezer had had wars with Tou. And with him he sent all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
King David set these apart to the Lord too, with the silver and the gold he'd brought from all these nations — from Edom and from Moab and from the Ammonites and from the Philistines and from Amalek.
King David set these apart to the Lord too, with the silver and the gold he'd brought from all these nations — from Edom and from Moab and from the sons of Ammon and from the Philistines and from Amalek.
Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
And Abishai son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
He put garrisons in Edom. And all the Edomites became David's servants. So the Lord kept David wherever he went.
And he put garrisons in Edom. And all the Edomites became David's servants. So the Lord kept David wherever he went.
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
David's officers
David reigned over all Israel, administering judgment and justice for all his people. Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army. And Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder. Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. And Shavsha was scribe. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David's sons held leading positions beside the king.
So David ruled over all Israel, and did judgment and justice for all his people. And Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army. And Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder. And Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelek son of Abiathar were the priests. And Shavsha was scribe. And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Pelethites. And the sons of David were chief men at the king's hand.
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
David reigned over all Israel, administering judgment and justice for all his people.
So David ruled over all Israel, and did judgment and justice for all his people.
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army. And Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder.
And Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army. And Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder.
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. And Shavsha was scribe.
And Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelek son of Abiathar were the priests. And Shavsha was scribe.
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites, and David's sons held leading positions beside the king.
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and the Pelethites. And the sons of David were chief men at the king's hand.
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.