3. David went to an area near the Euphrates to set up a monument for himself. At that time he defeated the king of Zobah, Hadadezer son of Rehob.
4. David took 1000 chariots, 7000 horse soldiers, and 20,000 foot soldiers from Hadadezer. He crippled all but 100 of the chariot horses.
5. Arameans from Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David defeated those 22,000 Arameans.
6. Then David put his soldiers in Damascus, Aram. The Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
7. David took the gold shields that had belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
8. David also took many things made of bronze from Tebah and Berothai. (Tebah and Berothai were cities that had belonged to Hadadezer.)
9. King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated Hadadezer’s whole army.