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13 David won renown. When he returned he slew 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

14 He put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. And the Lord preserved and gave victory to [him] wherever he went.

15 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people.

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13 And David became famous(A) after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites[a] in the Valley of Salt.(B)

14 He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites(C) became subject to David.(D) The Lord gave David victory(E) wherever he went.(F)

David’s Officials(G)

15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(H) for all his people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:13 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 18:12); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram (that is, Arameans)