2 Samuel

Focuses on King David's reign, his troubles, successes, and the promise of his dynasty.

Chapter 8

KJV - 2 Samuel 8:13

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

When David came back from fighting the Syrians in a salt valley, he became famous because he defeated 18,000 enemies.

King James Version

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