3 David also defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah, as he went to restore his dominion along the River.
4 David captured from him 1700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers, and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, while reserving 100 of them for chariots.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to the aid of King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
6 Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became vassals to David, bringing tribute. So Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went
7 David also took the golden shields of Hadadezer’s officers and brought them to Jerusalem.
8 From Betah and Berothai, towns of Hadadezer, King David took a vast amount of bronze.
9 Now when King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,