2 Samuel 8

1 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

2 David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

3 David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.

4 David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.

5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.

6 Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

7 And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.

9 When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

10 he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

11 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—

12 from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

14 He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

15 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;

18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 And it came to pass afterward, that David smote the Philistines, and weakened them, and took the bridle of the Philistines' hand.

2 And he smote Moab to the ground, so that he put two parts to death, and left one part alive. So the Moabites became servile unto David, that they brought him gifts.

3 And David smote Hadarezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to recover his power by the river Phrath.

4 And David took of them a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and he crippled all the chariots, and left an hundred chariots.

5 And the Syrians came from Damascus to help Hadarezer king of Zobah: and David smote the Syrians twenty and two thousand men.

6 And he put people in Damascus in Syria. So Syria was servile unto David, that they brought him gifts. For the LORD helped David whithersoever he went.

7 And David took the shields of gold that were Hadarezer's servants, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8 But from Betah and Berothai, the cities of Hadarezer, king David took almost much brass.

9 And it came to pass, when Toi king of Hemath heard that David had smitten all the power of Hadarezer, that he was smitten,

10 And he sent Jehoram his son unto David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Toi had fought with Hadarezer:) and he had with him jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and jewels of brass,

11 Which king David also sanctified unto the LORD, with the silver and gold which he sanctified unto the LORD out of all the heathen which he brought in among him:

12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadarezer the son of Rehob king of Zobah.

13 And David made him a name, when he returned, and smote the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand.

14 And he put people in all Edom, and all Edom was subject unto David: for the LORD helped David whithersoever he went.

15 So David reigned over all Israel; and he established righteousness and justice among all the people.

16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chancellor;

17 Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests: Seraiah was a scribe;

18 Benaiah the son of Jehoioda was over the Krethi and Plethi: and the sons of David were priests.