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2 Samuel 8 (WEBP)

[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.
[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.
[3] David also struck Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
[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.
[5] When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.
[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.
[7] David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
[8] From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.
[9] When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
[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.
[11] King David also dedicated these to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued—
[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.
[13] David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.
[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.
[15] David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
[16] Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder,
[17] Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, Seraiah was scribe,
[18] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Samuel 8 (KJVS)

[1] 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 .
[2] 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 .
[3] David smote () also Hadadezer , the son of Rehob , king of Zobah , as he went () to recover () his border at the river Euphrates .
[4] And David took () from him a thousand [chariots], and seven hundred horsemen , and twenty thousand footmen : and David houghed () all the chariot [horses], but reserved () of them [for] an hundred chariots .
[5] And when the Syrians of Damascus came () to succour () Hadadezer king of Zobah , David slew () of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men .
[6] Then David put () garrisons in Syria of Damascus : and the Syrians became servants to David , [and] brought () gifts . And the LORD preserved () David whithersoever he went ().
[7] And David took () the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer , and brought () them to Jerusalem .
[8] And from Betah , and from Berothai , cities of Hadadezer , king David took () exceeding much () brass .
[9] When Toi king of Hamath heard () that David had smitten () all the host of Hadadezer ,
[10] Then Toi sent () Joram his son unto 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 :
[11] Which 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 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 .
[13] And David gat () [him] a name when he returned () from smiting () of the Syrians in the valley of salt , [being] eighteen thousand [men].
[14] And he put () garrisons in Edom ; throughout all Edom put () he garrisons , and all they of Edom became David’s servants . And the LORD preserved () David whithersoever he went ().
[15] And David reigned () over all Israel ; and David executed () judgment and justice unto all his people .
[16] And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host ; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder ();
[17] And Zadok the son of Ahitub , and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar , [were] the priests ; and Seraiah [was] the scribe ();
[18] And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites ; and David’s sons were chief rulers .

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Samuel 8 (YLT)

[1] And it cometh to pass afterwards that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and David taketh the bridle of the metropolis out of the hand of the Philistines.
[2] And he smiteth Moab, and measureth them with a line, causing them to lie down on the earth, and he measureth two lines to put to death, and the fulness of the line to keep alive, and the Moabites are to David for servants, bearers of a present.
[3] And David smiteth Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, in his going to bring back his power by the River Euphrates;
[4] and David captureth from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and David destroyeth utterly the whole of the charioteers, only he leaveth of them a hundred charioteers.
[5] And Aram of Damascus cometh to give help to Hadadezer king of Zobah, and David smiteth of Aram twenty and two thousand men;
[6] and David putteth garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram is to David for a servant, bearing a present; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone;
[7] and David taketh the shields of gold which were on the servants of Hadadezer, and bringeth them to Jerusalem;
[8] and from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, hath king David taken very much brass.
[9] And Toi king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten all the force of Hadadezer,
[10] and Toi sendeth Joram his son unto king David to ask of him of welfare, and to bless him, (because that he hath fought against Hadadezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars with Toi had Hadadezer been), and in his hand have been vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass,
[11] also them did king David sanctify to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold which he sanctified of all the nations which he subdued:
[12] of Aram, and of Moab, and of the Bene-Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah.
[13] And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt-eighteen thousand;
[14] and he putteth in Edom garrisons-in all Edom he hath put garrisons, and all Edom are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
[15] And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
[16] and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,
[17] and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, are priests, and Seraiah is scribe,
[18] and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over both the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the sons of David have been ministers.