When they told[it] to David,he sentto meetthem, for the menwere greatlyhumiliated.And the kingsaid,"Stayat Jerichountilyour beardsgrow,and [then] return."
So HanuntookDavid'sservantsand shavedoffhalfof their beards,and cutofftheir garmentsin the middleas faras their hips,and sentthem away.
Now when the sonsof Ammonsawthat they had becomeodiousto David,the sonsof Ammonsentand hiredthe Arameansof Beth-rehoband the Arameansof Zobah,20000footsoldiers,and the kingof Maacahwith 1,000men,and the menof Tobwith 12,000men.
In his daysHielthe BethelitebuiltJericho;he laidits foundationswith the [loss of] Abiramhis firstborn,and setup its gateswith the [loss of] his youngestson Segub,according to the wordof the LORD,whichHe spokeby Joshuathe sonof Nun.
Then [certain persons] wentand toldDavidaboutthe men.And he sentto meetthem, for the menwere greatlyhumiliated.And the kingsaid,"Stayat Jerichountilyour beardsgrow,and [then] return."
Now Jerichowas tightlyshutbecauseof the sonsof Israel;noonewentout and noonecamein.
