2 Samuel 8:2-4

Holman Christian Standard Bible

² He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.^(A)

³ David also defeated Hadadezer^(B) son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who went to restore his control at the Euphrates River. ⁴ David captured 1,700 horsemen^[a] and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and he hamstrung all the horses^(C) and kept 100 chariots.^[b]