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2 Samuel 8:5

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When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.

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2 Samuel 8:5 in other translations

And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

2 Samuel 8:5 · American Standard Version

2 Samuel 8:5 in context

  1. 3David struck also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
  2. 4David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen. David hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for one hundred chariots.
  3. 5When the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck twenty two thousand men of the Syrians.
  4. 6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
  5. 7David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.