Other translations
American Standard Version
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
Darby Bible Translation
And David made him a name when he returned, after he had smitten the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand men.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
God's Word
David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region as he returned [to Jerusalem].
Holman Christian Standard Bible
David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
International Standard Version
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
NET Bible
David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.
New American Standard Bible
So David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Arameans in the Valley of Salt.
New International Version
And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
New Living Translation
So David became even more famous when he returned from destroying 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David made him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of Salt, being eighteen thousand men.
The World English Bible
David earned a reputation when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.