Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the Throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of YY -TZvaot will perform this.
And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Avraham, saying, Elohim is with thee in all that thou doest:
Yet now be strong, O Zrubavel, saith YY ; and be strong, O Y'howshu`a, son of Josedech, kohen hagadol; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith YY , and work: for I am with you, saith YY -TZvaot:
And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Dammesek: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And YY preserved David whithersoever he went.
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And YY preserved David whithersoever he went.