2 Samuel 8:13

8:13 David became famous 1  when he returned from defeating the Arameans 2  in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 3  18,000 in all.

2 Samuel 18:7

18:7 The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s men. 4  The slaughter there was great that day – 20,000 soldiers were killed.

2 Samuel 23:12

23:12 But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended 5  it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

1 tn Heb “made a name.”

2 tn So NASB, NCV; NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “Edomites” (see the note on “Aram” in v. 12).

3 tn The words “he defeated” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

4 tn Heb “servants” (also in v. 9).

5 tn Heb “delivered.”