² He also defeated Moab and measured them with a line. Making them lie down on the ground, he measured two lengths of line for death, and a full length for life.^[a] Thus the Moabites became subject to David, paying tribute.

^3 (A)David then defeated Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to re-establish his dominion at the River.^(B)

¹³ On his return,^[a] David made a name for himself by defeating eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.^(A)

² He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s subjects, paying tribute.

³ David then defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, toward Hamath, who was on his way to set up his victory stele at the river Euphrates.

¹² Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, also defeated eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.^(A)