NET Bible
"Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt."
— 1 Chronicles 18:12, NET Bible
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.”
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand. ”
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah struck of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.”
“And Abisai the son of Sarvia slew of the Edomites in the vale of the saltpits, eighteen thousand:”
“And when he came back from putting to the sword eighteen thousand of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt,”
“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.”
When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.
King David dedicated these things to the LORD, along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
David’s Officials David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;