2 Samuel 8

And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

Following this, David bravely defeated the Philistines, bringing them under his control. He courageously seized Methegammah from the Philistines' grasp.

And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

He struck down Moab. He made the Moabites lie down on the ground and measured them off with a cord: two lengths of them were put to death, and one full length was spared. In the end, the Moabites, humbled and defeated, served David and offered him gifts.

David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

David, with a surge of courage, defeated Hadadezer, the son of Rehob and ruler of Zobah, as he bravely fought to reclaim his territory along the Euphrates River.

And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots.

David seized a thousand chariots, seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand soldiers from his enemy. He disabled all the chariot horses, but kept enough for a hundred chariots.

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

When the Syrians from Damascus rushed to aid King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Syrian men.

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

David established strongholds in Damascus, Syria, and the Syrians, now under his rule, offered him gifts. God's protective hand was always with David, guiding him wherever he journeyed.

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

David, with a triumphant heart, seized the golden shields from Hadadezer's servants and proudly carried them back to Jerusalem.

And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

From the cities of Betah and Berothai, belonging to Hadadezer, King David seized an immense amount of brass, his heart pounding with triumph.

When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

When Toi, the king of Hamath, learned that David had triumphed over the entire army of Hadadezer, he was filled with awe and disbelief.

Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to congratulate and thank him for defeating Hadadezer, their common enemy. Joram carried with him gifts of silver, gold, and brass as tokens of gratitude.

Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

King David, with heartfelt devotion, offered to the Lord the silver and gold he had won from the nations he conquered.

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.

From Syria, Moab, Ammon's offspring, the Philistines, Amalek, and the plunder from Hadadezer, Rehob's son and king of Zobah.

And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

David earned a reputation when he triumphantly returned from defeating 18,000 Syrians in the Salt Valley.

And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

He stationed troops in Edom, covering every part of it. All the people of Edom were now under David's rule. God's protective hand was always with David, wherever he went.

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

David, with a heart full of love and fairness, ruled over all of Israel, ensuring justice for every soul under his care.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

Joab, Zeruiah's son, led the army, while Jehoshaphat, Ahilud's son, kept the records.

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

Zadok, Ahitub's son, and Ahimelech, Abiathar's son, served as the devoted priests. Seraiah, filled with wisdom, was the diligent scribe.

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.

Benaiah, Jehoiada's son, led both the Cherethites and Pelethites with strength and wisdom. Meanwhile, David's sons rose to power, ruling with authority and respect.