---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: 2 Samuel from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 8
verse_count: 18
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), 2 Samuel, chap. 8, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# 2 Samuel 8

*David smiteth the Philistines, the JUoabites, Hadadezer, and the Syrians David's officers.*

**1** And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
**2** And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them SAMUEL. down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
**3** David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
**4** And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.
**5** And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
**6** Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
**7** And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
**8** And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
**9** When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the hosts of Hadadezer,
**10** Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him; for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass;
**11** Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
**12** Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
**13** And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
**14** And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
**15** And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
**16** And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
**17** And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;
**18** And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.