New English Translation

2 Samuel 8:2-9 New English Translation (NET)

2. He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

3. David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.

4. David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

5. The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

6. David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

7. David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

8. From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.

9. When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,