1 And it came to pass, after these things David struck the Philisthiims, and humbled them, & David took the bridle of tribute out of the hand of the Philisthiims.
1 And it came to pass after this that David defeated the Philistines, and brought them down, ¹and David took the bridle of tribute out of the hand of the Philistines,
2 And he struck Moab, & measured them with a cord, making them even with the earth: & he measured two cords, one to kill, & one to save alive: & Moab became serving David under tribute.
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.
3 And David struck Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba, when he went forth to have dominion over the river Euphrates.
3 David defeated also Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba, when he went to extend his dominion over the river² Euphrates.
4 And David having taken of his part a thousand seven hundred horsemen, & twenty thousand footmen, hoghsinewed all the chariot horses: & he left of them a hundred chariots.
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.
5 There came also Syria of Damascus to bring aid unto Adarezer the king of Soba: and David struck of Syria two & twenty thousand men.
5 And the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Adarezer the king of Soba: and David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
6 And David put a garrison in Syria of Damascus: & Syria became serving David under tribute: and our Lord preserved David in all things to whatsoever he went forth.
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.
7 And David took the golden armour, which the servants of Adarezer had, and brought them into Jerusalem.
7 And David took the arms of gold, which the servants of Adarezer wore and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 And out of Bete, and out of Beroth the cities of Adarezer king David took brass exceeding much.
8 And out of Bete, and out of Beroth, cities of Adarezer, king David took an exceeding great quantity of brass.
9 And Tou the king of Emath heard that David had strucken all the force of Adarezer,
9 And Thou the king of Emath heard that David had defeated all the forces of Adarezer.
10 And Tou sent Joram his son to king David, to salute him congratulating, and to give thanks: for that he had overthrown Adarezer, and strucken him. For Tou was enemy to Adarezer, and in his hand were vessels of gold, & vessels of silver, & vessels of brass:
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:
11 which also king David sanctified to our Lord with the silver and gold, that he had sanctified of all the nations, which he had subdued
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:
12 of Syria, & Moab, and the children of Ammon, and the Philisthiims, and Amalec, & of the spoils of Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba.
12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalec, and of the spoils of Adarezer the son of Rohob king of Soba.
13 David also made himself a name when he returned having taken Syria in the Vale of Salt-pits, eighteen thousand being slain:
13 David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the salt pits, killing eighteen thousand:
14 & he put soldiers in Idumea, and placed a garrison: and all Idumea was made to serve David: & our Lord preserved David in all things to whatsoever he proceeded.
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.
15 And David reigned over all Israel: David also did judgment and justice to all his people.
15 And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.
16 And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army: moreover Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
16 And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army: and Josaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:
17 and Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were Priests: and Saraias, scribe:
17 And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Saraias was the scribe:
18 And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David Princes.
18 And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the Cerethi and Phelethi: and the sons of David were the princes.