2 Samuel 8:1
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2 Sam 8:1
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Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them; and David took control of the chief city from the hand of the Philistines.
2 Sam 8:2
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He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
2 Sam 8:3
2 Sam 8:4
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David captured from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung the chariot horses, but reserved {enough} of them for 100 chariots.
2 Sam 8:5
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When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 Arameans.
2 Sam 8:6
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Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the LORD helped David wherever he went.
2 Sam 8:7
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David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Sam 8:8
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From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a very large amount of bronze.
2 Sam 8:10
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Toi sent Joram 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 Toi. And {Joram} brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.
2 Sam 8:11
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King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations which he had subdued:
2 Sam 8:12
2 Sam 8:13
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So David made a name {for himself} when he returned from killing 18,000 (Some mss read {Edom}) Arameans in the Valley of Salt.
2 Sam 8:14
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He put garrisons in Edom. In all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the LORD helped David wherever he went.
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