World English Bible
2 Samuel 8:13
“David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 8
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These also did king David dedicate to Yahweh, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;
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of 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.
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David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
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He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
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David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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