14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed 5 king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. 6 When David heard about it, he marched out against 7 them.
19:16 When the Arameans realized they had been defeated by Israel, they sent for reinforcements from beyond the Euphrates River, 8 led by Shophach the commanding general of Hadadezer’s army. 9
1 tn Heb “and David went out before them and answered and said to them.”
2 tn Heb “there will be to me concerning you a heart for unity.”
3 tn Heb “with no violence in my hands.”
4 tn Heb “fathers.”
5 tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”
6 tn Heb “to seek David.”
7 tn Heb “went out before.”
9 tn Heb “the River,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.
10 tn Heb “and Aram saw that they were struck down before Israel and they sent messengers and brought out Aram which is beyond the River, and Shophach the commander of the army of Hadadezer [was] before them.”