Discovery Box2 Samuel 7:9 
Context7:9 I was with you wherever you went, and I defeated 1 all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth. 2
2 Samuel 8:13
Context8:13 David became famous 3 when he returned from defeating the Arameans 4 in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 5 18,000 in all.
2 Samuel 23:18
Context23:18 Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. 6 He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame among the three. 7
2 Samuel 23:22
Context23:22 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoida, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.
1 tn Heb “cut off.”
2 tn Heb “and I will make for you a great name like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.”
3 tn Heb “made a name.”
4 tn So NASB, NCV; NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “Edomites” (see the note on “Aram” in v. 12).
5 tn The words “he defeated” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
6 tc The translation follows the Qere, many medieval Hebrew
7 tn Heb “and he was wielding his spear against three hundred, [who were] slain, and to him there was a name among the three.”
