¹⁶ We give you word, that if the building of this town and its walls is made complete, there will be an end of your power in the country across the river.

³ And David overcame Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to make his power seen by the River.

²⁴ For he had authority over all the country on this side of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace round him on every side.

²⁰ Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem, ruling over all the country across the river, to whom they gave taxes and payments in goods and forced payments.