19:8 When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them. 1
18:9 When King Tou 2 of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed 3 king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. 4 When David heard about it, he marched out against 5 them.
1 tn The words “the news” and “to meet them” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons and for clarification.
2 tn The name is spelled “Toi” in the parallel text in 2 Sam 8:9.
3 tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”
4 tn Heb “to seek David.”
5 tn Heb “went out before.”