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1 And it came to pass after this that David defeated the Philistines, and brought them down, and David took the bridle of tribute out of the hand of the Philistines,
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Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
2 And he defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the earth: and he measured with two lines, one to put to death, and one to save alive: and Moab was made to serve David under tribute.
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He also defeated the Moabites and, making them lie down on the ground, measured them off with a cord; he measured two lengths of cord for those who were to be put to death, and one length for those who were to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
3 David defeated also Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba, when he went to extend his dominion over the river Euphrates.
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David also struck down King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah, as he went to restore his monument at the river Euphrates.
4 And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and houghed all the chariot horses: and only reserved of them for one hundred chariots.
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David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for a hundred chariots.
5 And the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Adarezer the king of Soba: and David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
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When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand men of the Arameans.
6 And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and Syria served David under tribute, and the Lord preserved David in all his enterprises, whithersoever he went.
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Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameans became servants to David and brought tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
7 And David took the arms of gold, which the servants of Adarezer wore and brought them to Jerusalem.
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David took the gold shields that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 And out of Bete, and out of Beroth, cities of Adarezer, king David took and exceeding great quantity of brass.
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From Betah and from Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a great amount of bronze.
9 And Thou the king of Emath heard that David had defeated all the forces of Adarezer.
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When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer,
10 And Thou sent Joram his son to king David, to salute him, and to congratulate with him, and to return him thanks: because he had fought against Adarezer, and had defeated him. For Thou was an enemy to Adarezer, and in his hand were vessels of gold, and vessels of silver, and vessels of brass:
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Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to greet him and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him. Now Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold, and bronze;
11 And king David dedicated them to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all the nations, which he had subdued:
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these also King David dedicated to the Lord, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued,
12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalec, and of the spoils of Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba.
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from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.
13 David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand:
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David won a name for himself. When he returned, he killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
14 And he put guards in Edom, and placed there a garrison: and all Edom was made to serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all enterprises he went about.
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He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
15 And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.
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So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people.
16 And Joab the son Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
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Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
17 And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Saraias was the scribe:
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Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
18 And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David were the princes.
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Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.
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