2 Samuel 8:1-18 RSV

[1] After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Meth′eg-am′mah out of the hand of the Philistines. [2] And he defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute. [3] David also defeated Hadade′zer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphra′tes. [4] And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but left enough for a hundred chariots. [5] And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadade′zer king of Zobah, David slew twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians. [6] Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. [7] And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadade′zer, and brought them to Jerusalem. [8] And from Betah and from Bero′thai, cities of Hadade′zer, King David took very much bronze. [9] When To′i king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade′zer, [10] To′i sent his son Joram to King David, to greet him, and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadade′zer and defeated him; for Hadade′zer had often been at war with To′i. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze; [11] these also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold which he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, [12] from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Am′alek, and from the spoil of Hadade′zer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah. [13] And David won a name for himself. When he returned, he slew eighteen thousand E′domites in the Valley of Salt. [14] And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the E′domites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. [15] So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people. [16] And Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iah was over the army; and Jehosh′aphat the son of Ahi′lud was recorder; [17] and Zadok the son of Ahi′tub and Ahim′elech the son of Abi′athar were priests; and Serai′ah was secretary; [18] and Benai′ah the son of Jehoi′ada was over the Cher′ethites and the Pel′ethites; and David's sons were priests.