2 Samuel 8:13-15
New King James Version
13 And David made himself a (A)name when he returned from killing (B)eighteen thousand [a]Syrians in (C)the Valley of Salt. 14 He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and (D)all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
David’s Administration(E)
15 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people.
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- 2 Samuel 8:13 LXX, Syr., Heb. mss. Edomites and 1 Chr. 18:12
2 Samuel 8:13-15
King James Version
13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
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2 Samuel 8:13-15
English Standard Version
13 And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in (A)the Valley of Salt. 14 Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, (B)and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.
David's Officials
15 So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people.
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