1 Chronicles 18

1 And it was after thus and he struck down David [the] Philistines and he subdued them and he took Gath and daughters its from [the] hand of [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 And he struck down Moab and they became Moab subjects of David bearers of tribute.

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

3 And he struck down David Hadadezer [the] king of Zobah Hamath towards when went he to establish monument his at [the] river of Euphrates.

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

4 And he captured David from him one thousand chariot[s] and seven thousand horsemen and twenty thousand man on foot and he hamstrung David all the chariotry and he left of it one hundred chariot[s].

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 And it came Aram Damascus to help Hadadezer [the] king of Zobah and he struck down David in Aram twenty and two thousand man.

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

6 And he put David in Aram Damascus and it became Aram of David subjects bearers of tribute and he gave victory Yahweh to David in every where 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 And he took David [the] shields of gold which they were on [the] servants of Hadadezer and he brought them Jerusalem.

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

8 And from Tibhath and from Kun [the] cities of Hadadezer he took David bronze much very with it - he made Solomon [the] sea of bronze and the pillars and [the] articles of bronze.

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 And he heard Tou [the] king of Hamath that he had struck down David all [the] army of Hadadezer [the] king of Zobah.

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

10 And he sent Hadoram son his to the king David (to ask *Qk) of him to welfare and to bless him on that he had fought against Hadadezer and he had defeated him for man of wars of Tou he was Hadadezer and all articles of gold and 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 Also them he consecrated the king David to Yahweh with the silver and the gold which he had taken away from all the nations from Edom and from Moab and from [the] people of Ammon and from [the] Philistines and from Amalek.

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 And Abishai [the] son of Zeruiah he struck down Edom in [the] Valley of Salt eight-teen thousand.

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

13 And he put in Edom garrisons and they became all Edom subjects of David and he gave victory to Yahweh David in every where 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 And he reigned David over all Israel and he was doing justice and righteousness for all people his.

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

15 And Joab [the] son of Zeruiah [was] over the army and Jehoshaphat [the] son of Ahilud [was the] recorder.

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

16 And Zadok [the] son of Ahitub and Abimelech [the] son of Abiathar [were] priests and Shavsha [was the] scribe.

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

17 And Benaiah [the] son of Jehoiada [was] over the Kerethite[s] and the Pelethite[s] and [the] sons of David [were] the first to [the] side of the king.

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