David’s Triumphs (1 Chronicles 18:1–13; Psalm 60:1–12)
1 AKJV And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines. BSB BSB: Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
2 AKJV And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts. BSB BSB: David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
3 AKJV David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. BSB BSB: David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
4 AKJV And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots. BSB BSB: David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.
5 AKJV And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. BSB BSB: When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.
6 AKJV Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went. BSB BSB: Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
7 AKJV And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 AKJV And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass. BSB BSB: And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
9 AKJV When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, BSB BSB: When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
10 AKJV Then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: BSB BSB: he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
11 AKJV Which also king David did dedicate to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; BSB BSB: and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—
12 AKJV Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah. BSB BSB: from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13 AKJV And David got him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men. BSB BSB: And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
David’s Officers (1 Chronicles 18:14–17)
15 AKJV And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people. BSB BSB: Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
16 AKJV And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; BSB BSB: Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
17 AKJV And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; BSB BSB: Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
18 AKJV And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers. BSB BSB: Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
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