Then Davidsaid,"I will showkindnessto Hanunthe sonof Nahash,justas his fathershowedkindnessto me." So Davidsentsomeof his servantsto consolehim concerninghis father.But when David'sservantscameto the landof the Ammonites,
Now when Davidhad cometo Mahanaim,Shobithe sonof Nahashfrom Rabbahof the sonsof Ammon,Machirthe sonof Ammielfrom Lo-debar,and Barzillaithe Gileaditefrom Rogelim,
Now Nahashthe Ammonitecameup and besiegedJabesh-gilead;and allthe menof Jabeshsaidto Nahash,"Makea covenantwith us and we will serveyou."
