3 David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who went to restore his control at the Euphrates River.
4 David captured 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers from him, and he hamstrung all the horses and kept 100 chariots.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
6 Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
7 David took the gold shields of Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 King David also took huge quantities of bronze from Betah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities.
9 When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,