Read 2 Samuel 8

World English Bible · 18 verses

1. ¹ After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen. David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved enough of them for one hundred chariots.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ then Toi sent Joram 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 Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² of Syria, of Moab, of the children of Ammon, of the Philistines, of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org