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2 Samuel 8:9-10  New English Translation

9 When King Toi[a] of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, 10 he[b] sent his son Joram[c] to King David to extend his best wishes[d] and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer.[e] He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.[f]

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  1. 2 Samuel 8:9 tn The name is spelled “Tou” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:9. NIV adopts the spelling “Tou” here.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:10 tn Heb “Toi.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:10 tn The name appears as “Hadoram” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:10.
  4. 2 Samuel 8:10 tn Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”
  5. 2 Samuel 8:10 tn Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Toi.”
  6. 2 Samuel 8:10 tn Heb “and in his hand were items of silver and items of gold and items of bronze.”
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