18:12 Abishai son of Zeruiah 1 killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 18:13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected 2 David wherever he campaigned. 3
1 tn The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:13 attributes this victory to David.
2 tn Or “delivered.”
3 tn Or “wherever he went.”