5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadade´zer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadade´zer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 And from Betah, and from Ber´othai, cities of Hadade´zer, king David took exceeding much brass.
9 When To´i king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadade´zer,
10 then To´i sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadade´zer, and smitten him: for Hadade´zer had wars with To´i. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
11 which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;