13 So David got a name after that he returned, and had slain of the Aramites in the [a]valley of salt eighteen thousand men.

14 And he put a garrison in Edom: throughout all Edom put he soldiers, and all they of Edom became David’s servants: and the Lord kept David [b]whithersoever he went.

15 Thus David reigned over all Israel, and executed [c]judgment and justice unto all his people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 8:13 Or, in Gemelah.
  2. 2 Samuel 8:14 Or, in all his enterprises.
  3. 2 Samuel 8:15 He gave judgment in controversies, and was merciful toward the people.

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