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.

2 Samuel 3:20

3:20 When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.

2 Samuel 5:25

5:25 David did just as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. ⁷ 

2 Samuel 15:6

15:6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty ⁸  of the citizens ⁹  of Israel.

2 Samuel 23:10

23:10 he stood his ground ¹⁰  and fought the Philistines until his hand grew so tired that it ¹¹  seemed stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory on that day. When the army returned to him, the only thing left to do was to plunder the corpses.

[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.”

[5:25]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “from Gibeon until you enter Gezer.”

[15:6]  ¹³ tn Heb “stole the heart.”

[15:6]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “the men.”

[23:10]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “arose.”

[23:10]  ¹⁷ tn Heb “his hand.”