¶ Then came the [a]Aramites of [b]Dammesek to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, but David slew of the Aramites two and twenty thousand men.

And David put a garrison in [c]Aram of Dammesek: and the Aramites became servants to David, [d]and brought gifts. And the Lord saved David wheresoever he went.

And David took the shields of gold that belonged to the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to [e]Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:5 Or, the Syrians.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:5 Or, of Damascus, that is, which dwelt near Damascus.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:6 In that part of Syria, where Damascus was.
  4. 2 Samuel 8:6 They paid yearly tribute.
  5. 2 Samuel 8:7 For the use of the Temple.

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