2Sa 8:9-10 | NETfull | STEP | When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

2 Samuel 8:9-10

9 When King Toi ^{▼▼ The name is spelled “Tou” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:9. NIV adopts the spelling “Tou” here.} of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, 10 he ^{▼▼ Heb “Toi.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun in the translation for stylistic reasons.} sent his son Joram ^{▼▼ The name appears as “Hadoram” in the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:10.} to King David to extend his best wishes ^{▼▼ Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”} and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. ^{▼▼ Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Toi.”} He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze. ^{▼▼ Heb “and in his hand were items of silver and items of gold and items of bronze.”}