1Chr.18.1
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.
1Chr.18.1
In the days that followed, David struck hard at the Philistines, bringing them to their knees, captured Gath, and took control of the surrounding countryside.
1Chr.18.1
In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines.
1Chr.18.1
After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines.
1Chr.18.1
After this, David subdued and humbled the Philistines by conquering Gath and its surrounding towns.
1Chr.18.2
And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
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He also fought and defeated Moab. The Moabites came under David's rule and paid regular tribute.
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David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to him and brought tribute.
1Chr.18.2
Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought tribute.
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David also conquered the land of Moab, and the Moabites became David's subjects and brought him tribute money.
1Chr.18.3
And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
1Chr.18.3
On his way to restore his sovereignty at the Euphrates River, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah (over toward Hamath).
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Moreover, David fought Hadadezer king of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when he went to establish his control along the Euphrates River.
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And David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his power by the River Euphrates.
1Chr.18.3
Then David destroyed the forces of King Hadadezer of Zobah, as far as Hamath, when Hadadezer marched out to strengthen his control along the Euphrates River.
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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.
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David captured a thousand chariots, 7,000 cavalry, and 20,000 infantry from him. He hamstrung all the chariot horses, but saved back a hundred.
1Chr.18.4
David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.
1Chr.18.4
David took from him one thousand chariots, seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Also David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except that he spared enough of them for one hundred chariots.
1Chr.18.4
David captured one thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers. Then he crippled all but one hundred of the chariot horses.
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And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
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When the Arameans from Damascus came to the aid of Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of them.
1Chr.18.5
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them.
1Chr.18.5
When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed twenty-two thousand of the Syrians.
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When Arameans from Damascus arrived to help Hadadezer, David killed twenty-two thousand of them.
1Chr.18.6
Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
1Chr.18.6
David set up a puppet government in Aram-Damascus. The Arameans became subjects of David and were forced to bring tribute. GOD gave victory to David wherever he marched.
1Chr.18.6
He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The LORD gave David victory everywhere he went.
1Chr.18.6
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought tribute. So the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
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Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David's subjects and brought him tribute money. So the LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
1Chr.18.7
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
1Chr.18.7
David plundered the gold shields that belonged to the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
1Chr.18.7
David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
1Chr.18.7
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
1Chr.18.7
David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer's officers to Jerusalem,
1Chr.18.8
Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
1Chr.18.8
He also looted Tebah and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, of a huge quantity of bronze that Solomon later used to make the Great Bronze Sea, the Pillars, and bronze equipment in The Temple.
1Chr.18.8
From Tebah and Cun, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, David took a great quantity of bronze, which Solomon used to make the bronze Sea, the pillars and various bronze articles.
1Chr.18.8
Also from Tibhath and from Chun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the articles of bronze.
1Chr.18.8
along with a large amount of bronze from Hadadezer's cities of Tebah and Cun. Later Solomon melted the bronze and used it for the Temple. He molded it into the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the various bronze utensils used at the Temple.
1Chr.18.9
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
1Chr.18.9
Tou king of Hamath heard that David had struck down the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah.
1Chr.18.9
When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
1Chr.18.9
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,
1Chr.18.9
When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
1Chr.18.10
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.
1Chr.18.10
He sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet and congratulate him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer. Tou and Hadadezer were old enemies. Hadoram brought David various things made of silver, gold, and bronze.
1Chr.18.10
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze.
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he sent Hadoram his son to King David, to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him (for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou); and Hadoram brought with him all kinds of articles of gold, silver, and bronze.
1Chr.18.10
he sent his son Joram to congratulate David on his success. Hadadezer and Toi had long been enemies, and there had been many wars between them. Joram presented David with many gifts of gold, silver, and bronze.
1Chr.18.11
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.
1Chr.18.11
King David consecrated these things along with the silver and gold that he had plundered from other nations: Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
1Chr.18.11
King David dedicated these articles to the LORD, as he had done with the silver and gold he had taken from all these nations: Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek.
1Chr.18.11
King David also dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold that he had brought from all these nations--from Edom, from Moab, from the people of Ammon, from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
1Chr.18.11
King David dedicated all these gifts to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had taken from the other nations he had subdued--Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Amalek.
1Chr.18.12
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
1Chr.18.12
Abishai son of Zeruiah fought and defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt--18,000 of them.
1Chr.18.12
Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
1Chr.18.12
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
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Abishai son of Zeruiah destroyed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
1Chr.18.13
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
1Chr.18.13
He set up a puppet government in Edom and the Edomites became subjects under David. GOD gave David victory wherever he marched. [JC]
1Chr.18.13
He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory everywhere he went.
1Chr.18.13
He also put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
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He placed army garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. This was another example of how the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
1Chr.18.14
So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
1Chr.18.14
Thus David ruled over all of Israel. He ruled well, fair and evenhanded in all his duties and relationships.
1Chr.18.14
David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.
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So David reigned over all Israel, and administered judgment and justice to all his people.
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David reigned over all Israel and was fair to everyone.
1Chr.18.15
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
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Joab son of Zeruiah was head of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of public records;
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Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
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Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
1Chr.18.15
Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.
1Chr.18.16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
1Chr.18.16
Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
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Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
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Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
1Chr.18.16
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.
1Chr.18.17
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
1Chr.18.17
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the special forces, the Kerethites and Pelethites; And David's sons held high positions, close to the king. [JC]
1Chr.18.17
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side.
1Chr.18.17
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers at the king's side.
1Chr.18.17
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king's bodyguard. David's sons served as the king's chief assistants.
