1 Chronicles 20:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 David took the crown of Milcom[a] from his head; he found that it weighed a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David’s head. He also brought out the booty of the city, a very great amount. 3 He brought out the people who were in it, and set them to work[b] with saws and iron picks and axes.[c] Thus David did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Exploits against the Philistines
4 After this, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer; then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, who was one of the descendants of the giants; and the Philistines were subdued.
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- 1 Chronicles 20:2 Gk Vg See 1 Kings 11.5, 33: MT of their king
- 1 Chronicles 20:3 Compare 2 Sam 12.31: Heb and he sawed
- 1 Chronicles 20:3 Compare 2 Sam 12.31: Heb saws
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