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David’s Kingdom Strengthened | ||||
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| 1 Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. | 1 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. | 1 After this, David defeated and crushed the Philistines. He took Gath and its surrounding villages from them. | 1 After this it happened, that David struck the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. | 1 And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. | 2 He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. | 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. | 2 He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David's subjects and paid taxes [to him]. | 2 He struck Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute. | 2 And he smote the Moabites; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. | 3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his rule to the Euphrates River. | 3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. | 3 When David went to establish his control [over the territory] along the Euphrates River, he defeated King Hadadezer at Hamath. | 3 David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates. | 3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates. | 4 David took from him 1,000 chariots and 7,000 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. | 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. | 4 David took 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers from him. David also disabled all but 100 of their horses so that they couldn't pull chariots. | 4 David took from him one thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots. | 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots. | 5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 men of the Arameans. | 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. | 5 When the Arameans from Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them. | 5 When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men. | 5 And the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smote of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. | 6 Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. | 6 David put troops in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became his subjects and paid taxes [to him]. Everywhere David went, the LORD gave him victories. | 6 Then David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went. | 6 And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went. | 7 David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7 David took the gold shields that Hadadezer's servants carried, and he brought them to Jerusalem. | 7 David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. | 7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. | 8 Also from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the bronze utensils. | 8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. | 8 David also took a large quantity of bronze from Tibhath and Cun, Hadadezer's cities. ( [Later] Solomon used it to make the pool, pillars, and utensils [for the temple].) | 8 From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much brass, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. | 8 And from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, of which Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. | 9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, | 9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; | 9 When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Zobah's King Hadadezer, | 9 When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, | 9 And Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadarezer king of Zobah; | 10 he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze. | 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. | 10 he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. (There had often been war between Hadadezer and Tou.) | 10 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 brass. | 10 and he sent Hadoram his son to king David to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; for Hadarezer was continually at war with Tou; he sent also all manner of vessels of gold and silver and bronze. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 King David also dedicated these to the LORD with the silver and the gold which he had carried away from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the sons of Ammon, the Philistines, and from Amalek. | 11 Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. | 11 King David dedicated all the articles of gold, silver, and bronze to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from other nations-from Edom, Moab, Ammon, the Philistines, and Amalek. | 11 These also did king David dedicate to Yahweh, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek. | 11 Them also king David dedicated to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he had brought from all the nations: from the Edomites, and from the Moabites, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from the Amalekites. | 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. | 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. | 12 Zeruiah's son Abishai killed 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region. | 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand. | 12 And Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. | 13 Then he put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went. | 13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. | 13 He put troops in Edom, and all its people became David's subjects. Everywhere David went, the LORD gave him victories. | 13 He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went. | 13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went. | 14 So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people. | 14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. | 14 So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people. | 14 David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people. | 14 And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people. | 15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; | 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. | 15 Zeruiah's son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian. | 15 Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; | 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler; | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Shavsha was secretary; | 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; | 16 Ahitub's son Zadok and Abiathar's son Abimelech were priests. Shavsha was the royal scribe. | 16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe; | 16 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; | 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and the sons of David were chiefs at the king's side. | 17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. | 17 Jehoiada's son Benaiah was commander of the Cherethites and the Pelethites. And David's sons were his main officials. | 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. | 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were the first at the king's hand. |
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