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2 Samuel 8:13-15
Good News Translation
2 Samuel 8:13-15
Good News Translation
13 (A)David became even more famous when he returned from killing eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. 14 He set up military camps[a] throughout Edom, and the people there became his subjects. The Lord made David victorious everywhere.
15 David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly.
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- 2 Samuel 8:14 set up military camps; or placed military commanders.
2 Samuel 8:13-15
New International Version
2 Samuel 8:13-15
New International Version
13 And David became famous(A) after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites[a] in the Valley of Salt.(B)
14 He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites(C) became subject to David.(D) The Lord gave David victory(E) wherever he went.(F)
David’s Officials(G)
15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right(H) for all his people.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 8:13 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 18:12); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram (that is, Arameans)
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