6. Then he placed several army garrisons in Damascus, the Aramean capital, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and paid him tribute money. So the lord made David victorious wherever he went.
7. David brought the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers to Jerusalem,
8. along with a large amount of bronze from Hadadezer’s towns of Tebah and Berothai.
9. When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had destroyed the entire army of Hadadezer,
10. he sent his son Joram to congratulate King David for his successful campaign. Hadadezer and Toi had been enemies and were often at war. Joram presented David with many gifts of silver, gold, and bronze.