And David put a garrison in [a]Aram of Dammesek: and the Aramites became servants to David, [b]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 [c]Jerusalem.

And out of Betah, and Berothai (cities of Hadadezer) king David brought exceedingly much brass.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:6 In that part of Syria, where Damascus was.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:6 They paid yearly tribute.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:7 For the use of the Temple.

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