And so, Joab sent and reported to David every word about the battle.
And the men, departing from the city, made war against Joab. And some of the people among the servants of David fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
And he instructed the messenger, saying: "When you have completed all the words about the war to the king,
Then a messenger arrived and reported to him, saying, "They have brought the heads of the king's sons." And he responded, "Place them in two piles, beside the entrance of the gate, until morning."