(KJV) 2 Samuel 8¹

⥃David’s Triumphs ^{[ 1 Chronicles 18:1–13 † Psalms 60:1–12 ]}

[1] And after² this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah³ out of the hand of the Philistines.⁴ [2] And he smote⁵ Moab, and measured⁶ 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 [so⁷] the Moabites became David’s servants, [and] brought gifts⁸.

[3] [¶]David smote also Hadadezer⁹, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah¹⁰, as he went to recover his border at the river¹¹ Euphrates. [4] And David took from him¹² a thousand [chariots¹³], and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved¹⁴ of them [for] an hundred chariots. [5] And when¹⁵ the Syrians of Damascus came¹⁶ to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah¹⁷, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. [6] Then David put garrisons¹⁸ in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became¹⁹ servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And the Lord²⁰ preserved David whithersoever he went. [7] And David took the shields²¹ of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. [8] And from Betah²², and from Berothai²³, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding²⁴ much brass.

[9] When Toi²⁵ king of Hamath²⁶ heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer, [10] Then Toi sent Joram²⁷ his son unto king David, to salute him²⁸, and to bless him²⁹, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars³⁰ with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him³¹ vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: [11] Which³² also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; [12] Of Syria³³, 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. [13] And David gat [him³⁴] a name when he returned from smiting³⁵ of the Syrians in the valley of salt³⁶, [being³⁷] eighteen thousand [men].

[14] [¶]And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they³⁸ of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord³⁹ preserved David whithersoever he went.

⥃David’s Officers ^{[ 1 Chronicles 18:14–17 ]}

[15] And David reigned over all Israel⁴⁰; and David executed⁴¹ judgment and justice unto all his people. [16] And Joab⁴² the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat⁴³ the son of Ahilud [was] recorder⁴⁴; [17] And Zadok⁴⁵ the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Seraiah⁴⁶ [was] the scribe⁴⁷; [18] And Benaiah⁴⁸ the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites⁴⁹ and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers⁵⁰.