1 Kings 11:24 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

and he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Rezon gathered men about him and became leader of a marauding band after the slaughter by David. They went to Damascus and dwelt and made [Rezon] king in Damascus.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

Common English Bible

Rezon recruited men and became leader of a band when David was killing them. They went to Damascus, stayed there, and ruled it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he gathered together men against him. And when David put those of Zobah to death, he became a leader of robbers. And they went away to Damascus, and they lived there. And they appointed him to be king of Damascus.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he gathered men against him, and he became a captain of robbers, when David slew them of Soba. And they went to Damascus, and dwelt there: and they made him king in Damascus.