⁶ He put garrisons^(A) in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject^(B) to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.^(C)

¹² Edom^[a](A) and Moab,^(B) the Ammonites^(C) and the Philistines,^(D) and Amalek.^(E) He also dedicated the plunder taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

¹³ And David became famous^(F) after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites^[b] in the Valley of Salt.^(G)

¹⁴ He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites^(H) became subject to David.^(I) The Lord gave David victory^(J) wherever he went.^(K)

⁶ He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought him tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

¹² Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites^(A) in the Valley of Salt. ¹³ He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

David’s Officials^(B)

¹⁴ David reigned^(C) over all Israel,^(D) doing what was just and right for all his people.