Now it came to pass after this{H310}, that Nahash{H5176} the king{H4428} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.

And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} unto Hanun{H2586} the son{H1121} of Nahash{H5176}, because his father{H1} shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} kindness{H2617} to me. And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} him concerning his father{H1}. So the servants{H5650} of David{H1732} came{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} to Hanun{H2586}, to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} him.

But the princes{H8269} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Hanun{H2586}, Thinkest{H5869} thou that David{H1732} doth honour{H3513}{(H8764)} thy father{H1}, that he hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} comforters{H5162}{(H8764)} unto thee? are not his servants{H5650} come{H935}{(H8804)} unto thee for to search{H2713}{(H8800)}, and to overthrow{H2015}{(H8800)}, and to spy out{H7270}{(H8763)} the land{H776}?

Wherefore Hanun{H2586} took{H3947}{(H8799)} David's{H1732} servants{H5650}, and shaved{H1548}{(H8762)} them, and cut off{H3772}{(H8799)} their garments{H4063} in the midst{H2677} hard by their buttocks{H4667}, and sent them away{H7971}{(H8762)}.

Then there went{H3212}{(H8799)} certain, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} David{H1732} how the men{H582} were served. And he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them: for the men{H582} were greatly{H3966} ashamed{H3637}{(H8737)}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} at Jericho{H3405} until your beards{H2206} be grown{H6779}{(H8762)}, and then return{H7725}{(H8804)}.

And when the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that they had made themselves odious{H887}{(H8694)} to David{H1732}, Hanun{H2586} and the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} a thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} to hire{H7936}{(H8800)} them chariots{H7393} and horsemen{H6571} out of Mesopotamia{H763}, and out of Syriamaachah{H758}{H4601}, and out of Zobah{H6678}.

So they hired{H7936}{(H8799)} thirty{H7970} and two{H8147} thousand{H505} chariots{H7393}, and the king{H4428} of Maachah{H4601} and his people{H5971}; who came{H935}{(H8799)} and pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Medeba{H4311}. And the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} gathered themselves together{H622}{(H8738)} from their cities{H5892}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to battle{H4421}.

And when David{H1732} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} of it, he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Joab{H3097}, and all the host{H6635} of the mighty men{H1368}.

And the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} came out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and put the battle{H4421} in array{H6186}{(H8799)} before the gate{H6607} of the city{H5892}: and the kings{H4428} that were come{H935}{(H8804)} were by themselves in the field{H7704}.

Now when Joab{H3097} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the battle{H4421} was set against him before{H6440} and behind{H268}, he chose out{H977}{(H8799)} of all the choice{H977}{(H8803)} of Israel{H3478}, and put them in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the Syrians{H758}.

And the rest{H3499} of the people{H5971} he delivered{H5414}{(H8804)} unto the hand{H3027} of Abishai{H52} his brother{H251}, and they set themselves in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}.

And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, If the Syrians{H758} be too strong{H2388}{(H8799)} for me, then thou shalt help{H8668} me: but if the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} be too strong{H2388}{(H8799)} for thee, then I will help{H3467}{(H8689)} thee.

Be of good courage{H2388}{(H8798)}, and let us behave ourselves valiantly{H2388}{(H8691)} for our people{H5971}, and for the cities{H5892} of our God{H430}: and let the LORD{H3068} do{H6213}{(H8799)} that which is good{H2896} in his sight{H5869}.

So Joab{H3097} and the people{H5971} that were with him drew nigh{H5066}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the Syrians{H758} unto the battle{H4421}; and they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him.

And when the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that the Syrians{H758} were fled{H5127}{(H8804)}, they likewise fled{H5127}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Abishai{H52} his brother{H251}, and entered{H935}{(H8799)} into the city{H5892}. Then Joab{H3097} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}.

And when the Syrians{H758} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that they were put to the worse{H5062}{(H8738)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}, they sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397}, and drew forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the Syrians{H758} that were beyond{H5676} the river{H5104}: and Shophach{H7780} the captain{H8269} of the host{H6635} of Hadarezer{H1928} went before{H6440} them.

And it was told{H5046}{(H8714)} David{H1732}; and he gathered{H622}{(H8799)} all Israel{H3478}, and passed over{H5674}{(H8799)} Jordan{H3383}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} upon them, and set the battle in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against them. So when David{H1732} had put the battle{H4421} in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against{H7125}{(H8800)} the Syrians{H758}, they fought{H3898}{(H8735)} with him.

But the Syrians{H758} fled{H5127}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}; and David{H1732} slew{H2026}{(H8799)} of the Syrians{H758} seven{H7651} thousand{H505} men which fought in chariots{H7393}, and forty{H705} thousand{H505} footmen{H376}{H7273}, and killed{H4191}{(H8689)} Shophach{H7780} the captain{H8269} of the host{H6635}.

And when the servants{H5650} of Hadarezer{H1928} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that they were put to the worse{H5062}{(H8738)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}, they made peace{H7999}{(H8686)} with David{H1732}, and became his servants{H5647}{(H8799)}: neither would{H14}{(H8804)} the Syrians{H758} help{H3467}{(H8687)} the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} any more.