1 Ljetopisa 18
1 Poslije toga David porazi Filistejce i pokori ih te ote Gat s njegovim selima iz filistejskih ruku.
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he captured Gath and its nearby towns from the Philistines.
2 Porazio je i Moapce i oni postadoše Davidovi podanici koji su mu donosili danak.
David also defeated the Moabites, making them subject to him and requiring them to pay taxes.
3 David je porazio i Hadadezera, sopskoga kralja u Hamatu, kad je izišao da utvrdi svoju vlast do rijeke Eufrata.
David then defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath, as he tried enforce his control along the Euphrates River.
4 David zarobi od njega tisuću bojnih kola, sedam tisuća konjanika i dvadeset tisuća pješaka; ispresijecao je petne žile svim konjima od bojnih kola, ostavio ih je samo stotinu.
David captured from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David hamstrung all the chariot horses—except he saved enough for 100 chariots.
5 Damaščanski su Aramejci bili došli u pomoć Hadadezeru, sopskome kralju, ali je David pobio među Aramejcima dvadeset i dvije tisuće ljudi.
When the Arameans from Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
6 Postavio je namjesnike u Damaščanskom Aramu. Tako Aramejci postadoše Davidovi podanici i moradoše mu plaćati danak. Jahve je davao pobjedu Davidu kuda je god išao.
David placed forces in the Aramean town of Damascus, and also made them subject to him and required them to pay taxes. The Lord gave David victories wherever he went.
7 David zaplijeni zlatne štitove što ih imahu Hadadezerove sluge i donese ih u Jeruzalem.
David took the shields of gold that were carried by Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 I iz Hadadezerovih gradova Tibhata i Kuna odnio je silni tuč od kojega je Salomon načinio mjedeno more, stupove i tučano posuđe.
David also took a large quantity of bronze from Tibhath and from Cun, towns that had belonged to Hadadezer. Solomon used that bronze to make the bronze sea, the columns, and the various bronze objects.
9 Kad je čuo hamatski kralj Tou da je David porazio svu vojsku Hadadezera, sopskoga kralja,
When Tou, king of Hamath, learned that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,
10 posla svoga sina Hadorama kralju Davidu da ga pozdravi i da mu čestita što je vojevao protiv Hadadezera i porazio ga, jer je Tou bio u ratu s Hadadezerom; i da mu odnese svakojakih zlatnih, srebrnih i tučanih predmeta.
he sent his son Hadoram to David to make friends with him and to congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer. Tou and Hadadezer had often been at war. Hadoram brought gifts of gold, silver, and bronze.
11 I njih je kralj David posvetio Jahvi sa srebrom i zlatom što ga bijaše uzeo od svih naroda, od Edomaca, Moabaca, Amonaca, Filistejaca i Amalečana.
King David dedicated these gifts to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had taken from all the following nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalekites.
12 Sarvijin sin Abišaj pobio je osamnaest tisuća Edomaca u Slanoj dolini.
Abishai, son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
13 David je postavio namjesnike po Edomu. Tako su svi Edomci postali Davidove sluge. I kuda je god David išao, Jahve mu davaše pobjedu.
He set up army posts in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victories wherever he went.
14 David kraljevaše nad svim Izraelom čineći pravo i pravicu svemu svome narodu.
David ruled over all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.
15 Sarvijin je sin Joab bio zapovjednik vojske; Ahiludov sin Jošafat bijaše tajni savjetnik.
Joab, son of Zeruiah, was the army commander, while Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, kept the official records.
16 Ahitubov sin Sadok i Ahimelekov sin Ebjatar bili su svećenici, Šavša pisar.
Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were the priests, while Shavsha was secretary.
17 Jojadin sin Benaja bio je nad Kerećanima i Pelećanima, a Davidovi su sinovi bili prvi do kralja.
Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were at the king's side, serving as his chief officials.
