The King James Version Bible

2 Samuel 8:12-18

  1. Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

  2. And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

  3. And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

  4. And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

  5. And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  6. And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

  7. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.