1After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
2After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
3After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
4After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
5He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
6He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
7He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
8He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
9David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
10David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
11David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
12David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
13David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.
14David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.
15David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.
16David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.
17When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
18When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
19When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
20When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
21Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
22Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
23Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
24Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
25David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
26David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
27David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
28David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
29From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.
30From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.
31From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.
32From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.
33When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
34When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
35When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
36When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
37he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
38he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
39he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
40he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
41King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
42King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
43King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
44King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
45Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
46Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
47Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
48Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
49He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
50He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
51He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
52He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
53David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
54David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
55David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
56David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
57Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
58Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
59Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
60Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
61Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
62Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
63Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
64Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;
65and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.
66and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.
67and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.
68and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.