The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And she became pregnant with Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief [came] from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph).

Then David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief.

And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.

And you made your people Israel an everlasting nation for yourself. And you, O Yahweh, became their God.

And he struck Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bearing tribute.

Then David set up [garrisons] in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bearing tribute. And Yahweh delivered David wherever he went.

And he put garrisons in Edom, and all Edom became servants to David. And Yahweh delivered David wherever he went.

And when the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with David and became servants to him. So Aram was no longer willing to help the {Ammonites}.