Then David placed troops in Syria, in Damascus. And the Syrians became David's servants, bringing gifts. And Jehovah preserved David wherever he went.

And David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the sons of Ammon to Hanun, in order to comfort him.

And he put guards in Edom. And all the men of Edom became David's servants. And Jehovah kept David safe wherever he went.

And David took the crown of their king from off his head and found its weight a talent of gold. And precious stones were in it. And it was set on David's head, and he also brought exceeding much spoil out of the city.

And Jonathan, David's uncle, was an adviser, a wise man and a scribe. And Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons.

And he struck Moab. And the people of Moab became David's servants and brought gifts.

And Hanun took David's servants and shaved them, and cut off their garments in half, to the buttocks, and sent them away.

But he cursed Israel, and Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.

And Jehovah spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,

And over the flocks was Jaziz the son of Hagar. All these were the rulers of the substance which was King David's.

And the people of Jebus said to David, You shall not come in here. But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard, and went out against them.

And David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David. And he went out of the threshing-floor and bowed to David with his face to the ground.