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.

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:13 LXX, Syr., Heb. mss. Edomites and 1 Chr. 18:12

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.

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13 David was famous after he returned from defeating eighteen thousand Arameans in the Valley of Salt. 14 He put groups of soldiers all over Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

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