4. David took from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except he reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.
5. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew 22,000 of them.
6. David put garrisons in Syrian Damascus, and the Syrians became [his] servants and brought tribute. The Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever 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 Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David exacted an immense amount of bronze.
9. When Toi king of Hamath heard about David's defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,
10. [He] sent Joram his son to King David to salute and congratulate him about his battle and defeat of Hadadezer. For Hadadezer had had wars with Toi. Joram brought vessels of silver, gold, and bronze.
11. These King David dedicated to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations he subdued: