9. When Toi king of Hamath heard about David's defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer,
10. [He] sent Joram his son to King David to salute and congratulate him about his battle and defeat of Hadadezer. For Hadadezer had had wars with Toi. Joram brought vessels of silver, gold, and bronze.
11. These King David dedicated to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations he subdued:
12. From Syria, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
13. David won renown. When he returned he slew 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
14. He put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. And the Lord preserved and gave victory to [him] wherever he went.
15. So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
16. Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
17. Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the [chief] priests, and Seraiah was the scribe;
18. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king's bodyguards]; and David's sons were chief [confidential] assistants to the king.