18:10a he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David

⌊So Tou⌋ sent his son Hadoram to king David to greet him
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⌊Therefore king Tou⌋ sent his son Hadoram to ⌊give⌋ king David ⌊his⌋ greetings.
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And he told his son Hadoram, “Go(sing) to King David and greet him.

18:10b and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer,

and congratulate him for winning the battle over Hadadezer.
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⌊Then he sent Hadoram to David⌋ to praise ⌊him because David and his army⌋ fought and defeated Hadadezer’s ⌊army⌋ .
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Praise(sing) him for his victory over Hadadezer’s ⌊army⌋ .”

18:10c who had been at war with Tou.

⌊Hadadezer sent his son because he Hadadezer⌋ had been at war with Tou.
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⌊King Hadadezer and king⌋ Tou ⌊of Hamath⌋ had been engaged in battle.

18:10d Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,

Hadoram, ⌊Tou’s son⌋ brought many types of items of gold, silver and bronze ⌊to David⌋ .
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⌊Tou sent his son⌋ Hadoram ⌊to David with⌋ every kind ⌊of gift⌋ item ⌊made⌋ of gold, silver and bronze.

18:9a–10d (combined and reordered)

King Tou of Hamath heard about David’s victory over the entire army of king Hadadezer. ⌊So Tou⌋ sent his son Hadoram to king David to greet him and praise him for defeating Hadadezer. ⌊Tou was happy for the defeat of Hadadezer because⌋ Tou had been fighting Hadedezer. So ⌊Tou’s son⌋ , Hadoram, brought ⌊and gave to David⌋ many types ⌊of gifts made⌋ of gold, silver and bronze.
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King Tou of Hamath and King Hadadezer of Zobah had been engaged in battle. ⌊So⌋ when Tou heard that David defeated Hadadezer’s whole army, he sent his son Hadoram to congratulate David on his victory. Hadoram also brought David ⌊gifts made⌋ of gold, silver, and bronze.
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King Tou and King Hadadezer had been egaged in battle. ⌊So⌋ when people told Tou that David had defeated Hadadezer’s whole army, Tou said to his son Hadoram, “Go(sing) greet David and tell him, ‘You have done well in defeating Hadadezer.’” Hadoram also brought ⌊and gave to David gifts made⌋ of gold, silver, and bronze.

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