In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,

and Edom revolteth from under the hand of Judah till this day; then doth Libnah revolt at that time.

And Amaziah hath strengthened himself, and leadeth his people, and goeth to the Valley of Salt, and smiteth the sons of Seir -- ten thousand.

And ten thousand alive have the sons of Judah taken captive, and they bring them to the top of the rock, and cast them from the top of the rock, and all of them have been broken.

And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt -- eighteen thousand;

And Abishai son of Zeruiah hath smitten Edom in the valley of salt -- eighteen thousand,

To the Overseer. -- 'Concerning the Lily of Testimony,' a secret treasure of David, to teach, in his striving with Aram-Naharaim, and with Aram-Zobah, and Joab turneth back and smiteth Edom in the valley of Salt -- twelve thousand. O God, Thou hadst cast us off, Thou hadst broken us -- hadst been angry! -- Thou dost turn back to us.

and Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,