1 Chronicles 18

1 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he captured Gath and its nearby towns from the Philistines.

After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

2 David also defeated the Moabites, making them subject to him and requiring them to pay taxes.

He defeated Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.

3 David then defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath, as he tried enforce his control along the Euphrates River.

David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, toward Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

4 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.

David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them enough for one hundred chariots.

5 When the Arameans from Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.

When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.

6 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.

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

7 David took the shields of gold that were carried by Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem.

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

8 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.

From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and the vessels of bronze.

9 When Tou, king of Hamath, learned that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

10 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.

he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.

11 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.

King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations: from Edom, from Moab, from the children of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

12 Abishai, son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

13 He set up army posts in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victories wherever he went.

He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

14 David ruled over all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

15 Joab, son of Zeruiah, was the army commander, while Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, kept the official records.

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

16 Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were the priests, while Shavsha was secretary.

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was scribe;

17 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.

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief officials serving the king.