18:3a As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah,

David also beat king Hadadezer of Zobah, in ⌊the area towards the town⌋ of Hamath.
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⌊The army of king⌋ David also ⌊fought the army of⌋ king Hadadezer of ⌊the region of⌋ Zobah ⌊in Syria⌋ . ⌊David⌋ defeated the army of Hadadezer near the ⌊city⌋ of Hamath.

18:3b who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

⌊This happened⌋ when ⌊king Hadadezer⌋ went to set up a monument to himself at the Euphrates River.
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⌊David defeated the army of king Hadadezer⌋ when Hadadezer was trying to establish control ⌊over the area⌋ near the Euphrates River.

18:3a–b (reordered)

Hadadezer of Zobah went to set up his monument at the Euphrates River. ⌊So⌋ David beat him in the area towards ⌊the town of⌋ Hamath.
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King Hadadezer of Zobah tried to establish control over the area near the Euphrates River. ⌊But king⌋ David ⌊fought⌋ him at ⌊the city of⌋ Hamath and defeated him.

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