When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place, and the name of his city [was] Pai. And the name of his wife [was] Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab.

And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. And his mother called his name Jabez, saying, "Because I bore him in pain."

Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer.

And he beat the Moabites, and the Moabites became David's servants and paid him tribute.

David later erected garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans were placed under servitude to David, to whom they paid tribute.

So David paid Ornan 600 shekels weight worth in gold for the site,

There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God.” So the whole assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors. They bowed down and paid homage to the Lord and the king.