1 Chronicles 18:1-3

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David Defeats Nations^(A)

18 Later, David defeated the Philistines, ·conquered [subdued] them, and took the city of Gath and the surrounding towns from the Philistines.

² He also defeated the people of Moab. So the people of Moab became ·servants [subjects] of David and ·gave him the payment he demanded [paid tribute money].

³ David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah all the way to the town of Hamath as he ·tried to spread his kingdom to [extended his authority/rule to; or set up his boundary marker at; ^Lextended his hand; ^Cthe Hebrew word can mean control or, less often, monument] the Euphrates River.