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He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute (gifts).

David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went to establish his [a]dominion to the Euphrates River. David took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers (infantrymen). David also [b]hamstrung [nearly] all the chariot horses [to make them lame and useless], but left enough of them for 100 chariots.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 18:3 Lit hand.
  2. 1 Chronicles 18:4 I.e. cut the tendon between the hoof and fetlock.

David also defeated the Moabites,(A) and they became subject to him and brought him tribute.

Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah,(B) in the vicinity of Hamath, when he went to set up his monument at[a] the Euphrates River.(C) David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung(D) all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 18:3 Or to restore his control over