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2 Samuel 8:13

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And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

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2 Samuel 8:13 in other translations

David earned a reputation when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand men of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt.

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2 Samuel 8:13 in context

  1. 11these also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;
  2. 12of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
  3. 13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
  4. 14And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
  5. 15And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.