1 Chronicles 20 : 1 (NLV)
In the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led out the army. He destroyed the land of the sons of Ammon. And he gathered his army around Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. Joab fought against Rabbah, and won.
1 Chronicles 20 : 2 (NLV)
Then David took the crown from their king's head. He found that its gold weighed as much as an older child. And there were stones of much worth in it. It was placed on David's head. He brought out the riches of the city, a very large amount.
1 Chronicles 20 : 3 (NLV)
He brought out the people who were in it, and made them work with saws, iron picks, and axes. David did this to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then he and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 20 : 4 (NLV)
After this there was a war with the Philistines at Gezer. Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, who was one of the sons of those who were very tall and strong. And the Philistines were put under their power.
1 Chronicles 20 : 5 (NLV)
There was war with the Philistines again. Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite. Goliath's spear was as big as the cross-piece of a cloth-maker.
1 Chronicles 20 : 6 (NLV)
Again there was war at Gath. A very tall man was there who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty four in all. He was a son of those who were very tall and strong.
1 Chronicles 20 : 7 (NLV)
When he spoke against Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.
1 Chronicles 20 : 8 (NLV)
These were sons of the people of Gath who were very tall and strong. And they were killed by David and his servants.
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