2 Samuel 8:9-10

8:9 When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, 8:10 he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.


tn The name is spelled “Tou” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:9. NIV adopts the spelling “Tou” here.

tn Heb “Toi.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn The name appears as “Hadoram” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:10.

tn Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”

tn Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Toi.”

tn Heb “and in his hand were items of silver and items of gold and items of bronze.”