2 Samuel 8

David’s Victories

1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg Ammah from the control of the Philistines.

2 David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

3 Moreover, David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his monument at*8:3 Or his control along the Euphrates River. 4 David captured a thousand of his chariots, seven thousand charioteers*8:4 Septuagint (see also Dead Sea Scrolls and 1 Chron. 18:4); Masoretic Text captured seventeen hundred of his charioteers and twenty thousand foot soldiers. He hamstrung all but a hundred of the chariot horses.

5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of them. 6 He put garrisons in the Aramean kingdom of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to him and brought tribute. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

7 David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 From Tebah*8:8 See some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 18:8); Hebrew Betah. and Berothai, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.

9 When Tou*8:9 Hebrew Toi, a variant of Tou; also in verse 10 king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, 10 he sent his son Joram*8:10 A variant of Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

11 King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued: 12 Edom*8:12 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 18:11); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek. He also dedicated the plunder taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

13 And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites*8:13 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 18:12); most Hebrew manuscripts Aram (that is, Arameans) in the Valley of Salt.

14 He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went.

David’s Officials

15 David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. 16 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder; 17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary; 18 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.*8:18 Or were chief officials (see Septuagint and Targum; see also 1 Chron. 18:17)

Várias vitórias de Davi

1 E sucedeu depois disto que Davi feriu os filisteus, e os sujeitou; e Davi tomou a Metegue-Ama das mãos dos filisteus. 2 Também derrotou os moabitas, e os mediu com cordel, fazendo-os deitar por terra; e os mediu com dois cordéis para os matar, e com um cordel inteiro para os deixar com vida. Ficaram assim os moabitas por servos de Davi, pagando-lhe tributos. 3 Feriu também Davi a Hadadezer, filho de Reobe, rei de Zobá, quando ele ia recuperar o seu domínio sobre o rio Eufrates. 4 E tomou-lhe Davi mil carros e setecentos cavaleiros e vinte mil homens de pé; e Davi jarretou a todos os cavalos dos carros, e reservou deles cem carros.

5 E vieram os sírios de Damasco a socorrer a Hadadezer, rei de Zobá; porém Davi feriu dos sírios vinte e dois mil homens. 6 E Davi pôs guarnições na Síria de Damasco, e os sírios ficaram por servos de Davi, pagando-lhe tributos; e o Senhor guardou a Davi por onde quer que ia. 7 E Davi tomou os escudos de ouro que havia com os servos de Hadadezer, e os trouxe a Jerusalém. 8 Tomou mais o rei Davi uma quantidade muito grande de bronze de Betá e de Berotai, cidades de Hadadezer.

9 Então ouvindo Toí, rei de Hamate, que Davi ferira a todo o exército de Hadadezer, 10 Mandou Toí, seu filho Jorão, ao rei Davi, para lhe perguntar como estava, e para lhe dar os parabéns por haver pelejado contra Hadadezer, e por o haver ferido (porque Hadadezer de contínuo fazia guerra a Toí); e na sua mão trazia vasos de prata, e vasos de ouro, e vasos de bronze, 11 Os quais também o rei Davi consagrou ao Senhor, juntamente com a prata e ouro que já havia consagrado de todas as nações que sujeitara. 12 Da Síria, e de Moabe, e dos filhos de Amom, e dos filisteus, e de Amaleque, e dos despojos de Hadadezer, filho de Reobe, rei de Zobá. 13 Também Davi ganhou nome, voltando ele de ferir os sírios no vale do Sal, a saber, a dezoito mil. 14 E pôs guarnições, em Edom, em todo o Edom pôs guarnições, e todos os edomeus ficaram por servos de Davi; e o Senhor ajudava a Davi por onde quer que ia.

Os oficiais de Davi

15 Reinou, pois, Davi sobre todo o Israel; e Davi fazia direito e justiça a todo o seu povo. 16 E Joabe, filho de Zeruia, era sobre o exército; e Jeosafá, filho de Ailude, era cronista. 17 E Zadoque, filho de Aitube, e Aimeleque, filho de Abiatar, eram sacerdotes, e Seraías escrivão. 18 Também Benaia, filho de Jeoiada, estava sobre os quereteus e peleteus; porém os filhos de Davi eram ministros.