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Then David put his soldiers in Damascus, Aram. The Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

David took the gold shields[a] that had belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem. David also took many things made of bronze from Tebah[b] and Berothai. (Tebah and Berothai were cities that had belonged to Hadadezer.)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:7 shields Or “bow cases.”
  2. 2 Samuel 8:8 Tebah This is found in some ancient Greek copies. The standard Hebrew text has “Betah.” See 1 Chron. 18:8.

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