1 Chronicles 18:1

AMP: After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.

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

BSB: Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.

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

DRA: And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the hands of the Philistines,

KJV: Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 Chronicles 18:2

AMP: He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute (gifts).

ASV: And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

BSB: David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute.

DARBY: And he smote the Moabites; and the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

DRA: And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites were made David's servants, and brought him gifts.

KJV: And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.

1 Chronicles 18:3

AMP: David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion to the Euphrates River.

ASV: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

BSB: As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

DARBY: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

DRA: At that time David defeated also Adarezer king of Soba of the land of Hemath, when he went to extend his dominions as far as the river Euphrates.

KJV: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

1 Chronicles 18:4

AMP: David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers (infantrymen). David also hamstrung [nearly] all the chariot horses [to make them lame and useless], but left enough of them for 100 chariots.

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

BSB: David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.

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

DRA: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and he houghed all the chariot horses, only a hundred chariots, which he reserved for himself.

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

1 Chronicles 18:5

AMP: When the Arameans (Syrians) of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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

BSB: When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.

DARBY: And the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smote of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men.

DRA: And the Syrians of Damascus came also to help Adarezer king of Soba: and David slew of them likewise two and twenty thousand men.

KJV: And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

1 Chronicles 18:6

AMP: Then David put military outposts among the Arameans in Damascus; and the Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went.

ASV: Then David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

BSB: Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

DARBY: And David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.

DRA: And he put a garrison in Damascus, that Syria also should serve him, and bring gifts. And the Lord assisted him in all things to which he went.

KJV: Then David put garrisons in Syria-damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:7

AMP: David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

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

BSB: And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

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

DRA: And David took the golden quivers which the servants of Adarezer had, and he brought them to Jerusalem.

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

1 Chronicles 18:8

AMP: Likewise from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David brought a very large amount of bronze, with which Solomon later made the bronze Sea (large basin), the pillars, and the utensils of bronze. [1 Kin 7:13-47; 2 Chr 4:2-18]

ASV: And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

BSB: And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.

DARBY: And from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, of which Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

DRA: Likewise out of Thebath and Chun, cities of Adarezer, he brought very much brass, of which Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

KJV: Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

1 Chronicles 18:9

AMP: When Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

ASV: And when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah,

BSB: When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

DARBY: And Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

DRA: Now when Thou king of Hemath heard that David had defeated all the army of Adarezer king of Soba,

KJV: Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

1 Chronicles 18:10

AMP: he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet him and to bless (congratulate) him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and had defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou. And Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze.

ASV: he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou;) and [he had with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

BSB: he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,

DARBY: and he sent Hadoram his son to king David to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; for Hadarezer was continually at war with Tou; [he sent] also all manner of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.

DRA: He sent Adoram his son to king David, to desire peace of him, and to congratulate him that he had defeated and overthrown Adarezer: for Thou was an enemy to Adarezer.

KJV: He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

1 Chronicles 18:11

AMP: King David also dedicated these to the Lord [setting them apart for sacred use], with the silver and the gold which he brought from all the nations: from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and from Amalek.

ASV: These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

BSB: and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations — from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

DARBY: Them also king David dedicated to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he had brought from all the nations: from the Edomites, and from the Moabites, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from the Amalekites.

DRA: And all the vessels of gold, and silver, and brass king David consecrated to the Lord, with the silver and gold which he had taken from all the nations, as well from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, as from the Philistines, and from Amalec.

KJV: Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

1 Chronicles 18:12

AMP: Also Abishai the son of Zeruiah [David’s half-sister] defeated 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

ASV: Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.

BSB: Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

DARBY: And Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

DRA: And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, eighteen thousand:

KJV: Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

1 Chronicles 18:13

AMP: He put military outposts in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord helped David wherever he went.

ASV: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

BSB: He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

DARBY: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.

DRA: And he put a garrison in Edom, that Edom should serve David: and the Lord preserved David in all things to which he went.

KJV: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:14

AMP: So David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

ASV: And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

BSB: Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

DARBY: And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people.

DRA: So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

KJV: So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

1 Chronicles 18:15

AMP: Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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

BSB: Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

DARBY: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was chronicler;

DRA: And Joab the son of Sarvia was over the army, and Josaphat the son of Ahilud recorder.

KJV: And Joab the son Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.

1 Chronicles 18:16

AMP: Zadok the son of Ahitub and Abimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests, and Shavsha was secretary (state scribe);

ASV: and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

BSB: Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests;Shavsha was the scribe;

DARBY: and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

DRA: And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Susa, scribe.

KJV: And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

1 Chronicles 18:17

AMP: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Cherethites and the Pelethites [David’s bodyguards], and the sons of David were chiefs at the king’s side.

ASV: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

BSB: Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

DARBY: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were the first at the king's hand.

DRA: And Banaias the son of Joiada was over the bands of the Cerethi, and the Phelethi: and the sons of David were chief about the king.

KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.

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