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1 Chronicles 18:13

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11 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

12 Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

14 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

15 Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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BSB
He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
KJV
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
WEB
He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
ASV
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
DARBY
And he put garrisons in Edom; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
BLB
And He put in Edom garrisons, and all Edom became servants of David. And YHWH saved David in all to which he went.
ÅB
Så la han krigsmannskap i Edom, og alle edomittene ble Davids tjenere. Slik hjalp Herren David overalt hvor han dro fram.
OTB
Så plasserte han garnisoner i Edom, og alle edomittene ble Davids undersåtter.
Og Herren støttet David i alle hans bestrebelser.
B1930
Så la han krigsmannskap i Edom, og alle edomittene blev Davids tjenere. Således hjalp Herren David overalt hvor han drog frem.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 18:6

    Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:14–17

    I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

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  • Psalms 18:48–50

    who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

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  • Psalms 144:10

    to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

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  • Psalms 121:7

    The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

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  • Genesis 27:37

    But Isaac answered Esau: “Look, I have made him your master and given him all his relatives as servants; I have sustained him with grain and new wine. What is left that I can do for you, my son?”

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  • Numbers 24:18

    Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:1

    One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.

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