Orthodox Jewish Bible

Shmuel Bais 8:12-18 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

12. Of Syria, and of Moav, and of the Bnei Ammon, and of the Pelishtim, and of Amalek, and of the plunder of Hadadezer Ben Rechov Melech Tzovah.

13. And Dovid made himself a shem when he returned from striking down Edom in the Gey Melach, being eighteen elef men.

14. And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became avadim to Dovid. And Hashem saved Dovid wherever he went.

15. And Dovid reigned over kol Yisroel; and Dovid executed mishpat and tzedakah unto all his people.

16. And Yoav Ben Tzeruyah was over the army; and Yehoshaphat Ben Achilud was mazkir (secretary, recorder).

17. And Tzadok Ben Achituv, and Achimelech Ben Evyatar (Abiathar), were the kohanim; and Serayah was the sofer (scribe);

18. And Benayah Ben Yehoyada was over both the Kereti and the Peleti; and Benei Dovid were kohanim [See Ps 110:4].