18:12 Abishai son of Zeruiah1 killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
18:13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected2 David wherever he campaigned.3
[18:12]1tn The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:13 attributes this victory to David.