2 Samuel 8:13

New English Translation

¹³David became famous^[a] when he returned from defeating the Edomites^[b] in the Valley of Salt; he defeated^[c] 18,000 in all.

2 Samuel 8:13 tn Heb “made a name.”
2 Samuel 8:13 tc See the note on “Aram” in v. 12.
2 Samuel 8:13 tn The words “he defeated” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

2 Samuel 8:13

New International Version

¹³And David became famous^(A) after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites^[a] in the Valley of Salt.^(B)

2 Samuel 8:13 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 18:12); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram (that is, Arameans)

New English Translation (NET)

New International Version (NIV)