2 Samuel 8:13

8:13 David became famous ¹  when he returned from defeating the Arameans ²  in the Valley of Salt, he defeated ³  18,000 in all.

2 Samuel 15:1

Absalom Leads an Insurrection against David

15:1 Some time later Absalom managed to acquire ⁴  a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard. ⁵ 

2 Samuel 23:12

23:12 But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended ⁶  it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

[8:13]  ¹ tn Heb “made a name.”

[8:13]  ² tn So NASB, NCV; NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “Edomites” (see the note on “Aram” in v. 12).

[8:13]  ³ tn The words “he defeated” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[15:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “acquired for himself.”

[15:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “to run ahead of him.”

[23:12]  ⁷ tn Heb “delivered.”