2 Samuel 8:4-6

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⁴David took 1000 chariots, 7000 horse soldiers,^[a] and 20,000 foot soldiers from Hadadezer. He crippled all but 100 of the chariot horses.^[b]

⁵Arameans from Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David defeated those 22,000 Arameans. ⁶Then David put his soldiers in Damascus, Aram. The Arameans became David’s servants and brought tribute. The Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.

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Footnotes

2 Samuel 8:4 David … soldiers This is found in the ancient Greek version and a Hebrew scroll from Qumran. The standard Hebrew text has “1700 horse soldiers.”
2 Samuel 8:4 He crippled … horses Or “He destroyed all but 100 chariots.”