And again he sent to them another servant; and him they wounded in the head, and used him reproachfully.
Who having laid hands on him, beat him, and sent him away empty.
And again he sent another, and him they killed: and many others, of whom some they beat, and others they killed.
And again he sent another servant. But they beat him also, and treating him reproachfully, sent him away empty.
Wherefore Hanon shaved the heads and beards of the servants of David, and cut away their garments from the buttocks to the feet, and sent them away.
In thy sight are all they that afflict me; my heart hath expected reproach and misery. And I looked for one that would grieve together with me, but there was none: and for one that would comfort me, and I found none.