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And Abi'shai, the son of Zeru'iah, slew eighteen thousand E'domites in the Valley of Salt.
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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.
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So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and equity to all his people.
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And Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah was over the army; and Jehosh'aphat the son of Ahi'lud was recorder;
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and Zadok the son of Ahi'tub and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar were priests; and Shavsha was secretary;
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