2 Samuel 8:2

8:2 He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. ¹  The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute. ² 

2 Samuel 8:10

8:10 he ³  sent his son Joram ⁴  to King David to extend his best wishes ⁵  and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. ⁶  He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze. ⁷ 

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¹ tn Heb “and he measured [with] two [lengths] of rope to put to death and [with] the fullness of the rope to keep alive.”

² tn Heb “and the Moabites were servants of David, carriers of tribute.”

³ tn Heb “Toi.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁴ tn The name appears as “Hadoram” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:10.

⁵ tn Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”

⁶ tn Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Toi.”

⁷ tn Heb “and in his hand were items of silver and items of gold and items of bronze.”