The king of Ammon evil entreating king David's men, whom he had courteously sent to condole the death of his father, is overthrown in battle, 16. with the Assyrians his hired confederates.The king of Ammon euil intreating king Dauids men, whom he had curteously sent to condole the death of his father, is ouerthrowen in battel, 16. with the Assyrians his hyred confederates.✦
And it chanced that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned for him.AND it chanced that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his sonne reigned for him.Accidit autem ut moreretur Naas rex filiorum Ammon, et regnaret filius ejus pro eo.
2And David said: I will do mercy with Hanon the son of Naas: for his father hath done me pleasure. And David sent messengers to comfort him upon the death of his father. Who when they were come into the land of the children of Ammon, to comfort Hanon,And Dauid sayd: I wil do mercie with Hanon the sonne of Naas: for his father hath done me pleasure. And Dauid sent messengers to confort him vpon the death of his father. Who when they were come into the land of the children of Ammon, to confort Hanon,Dixitque David : Faciam misericordiam cum Hanon filio Naas : præstitit enim mihi pater ejus gratiam. Misitque David nuntios ad consolandum eum super morte patris sui. Qui cum pervenissent in terram filiorum Ammon ut consolarentur Hanon,
3the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon: Thou thinkest perhaps, that David for honour's sake toward thy father hath sent some that should comfort thee: neither animadvertis: note, observe, take heed thou, that his servants are come to thee to espy, and seek out, and search thy land.the princes of the children of Ammon sayd to Hanon: Thou thinkest perhaps, that Dauid for honour sake toward thy father hath sent some that should comfort thee: neither markest thou, that his seruantes are come to thee to espie, and seeke out, and searche thy land.dixerunt principes filiorum Ammon ad Hanon : Tu forsitan putas, quod David honoris causa in patrem tuum miserit qui consolentur te : nec animadvertis quod ut explorent, et investigent, et scrutentur terram tuam, venerint ad te servi ejus.
4Therefore Hanon made the servants of David bald, and shaved them, and cut away their coats from the buttocks to the feet, and sent them away.Therfore Hanon made the seruantes of Dauid balde, and shaued them, and cut away their cotes from the buttockes to the feete, and sent them away.✦Igitur Hanon pueros David decalvavit, et rasit, et præcidit tunicas eorum a natibus usque ad pedes, et dimisit eos.
5Who when they were gone, and had sent word to David, he sent to meet them (for they had sustained great reproach) and commanded them to tarry in Jericho, till their beard grow, and then they should return.Who when they were gone, and had sent word to Dauid, he sent to meete them (for they had susteyned great reproch) and commanded them to tarie in Iericho, til their beard growe, and then they should returne.Qui cum abiissent, et hoc mandassent David, misit in occursum eorum (grandem enim contumeliam sustinuerant) et præcepit ut manerent in Jericho, donec cresceret barba eorum, et tunc reverterentur.
6And the children of Ammon seeing, that they had done injury to David, as well Hanon as the rest of the people, they sent a thousand talents of silver, to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and from Syria Maacha, and from Soba.And the children of Ammon seing, that they had done iniurie to Dauid, as wel Hanon as the rest of the people, they sent a thousand talents of siluer, to hyre them chariotes and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and from Siria Maacha, and from Soba.Videntes autem filii Ammon quod injuriam fecissent David, tam Hanon quam reliquus populus, miserunt mille talenta argenti, ut conducerent sibi de Mesopotamia, et de Syria Maacha, et de Soba currus et equites.
7And they hired two and thirty thousand chariots, and king Maacha with his people. Who when they were come, camped over against Medaba. The children of Ammon also being gathered together out of their cities came to the battle.And they hyred two and thirtie thousand chariotes, and king Maacha with his people. Who when they were come, camped ouer agaynst Medaba. The children of Ammon also being gathered together out of their cities came to the battel.✦Conduxeruntque triginta duo millia curruum, et regem Maacha cum populo ejus. Qui cum venissent, castrametati sunt e regione Medaba. Filii quoque Ammon congregati de urbibus suis venerunt ad bellum.
8Which when David had heard, he sent Joab,Which when Dauid had heard, he sent Ioab,Quod cum audisset David, misit Joab, et omnem exercitum virorum fortium :
9and all the host of valiant men: and the children of Ammon issuing forth, put their army in array beside the gate of the city: and the kings, that were come to aid him, stood apart in the field.and al the host of valiant men: and the children of Ammon issuing forth, put their armie in aray beside the gate of the citie: and the kinges, that were come to ayde him, stood apart in the field.egressique filii Ammon, direxerunt aciem juxta portam civitatis ; reges autem, qui ad auxilium ejus venerant, separatim in agro steterunt.
10Joab therefore understanding that battle was made against him before and behind, chose the most valiant men of all Israel, and marched on against the Syrian.Ioab therfore vnderstanding that battel was made agaynst him before and behind, chose the most valiant men of al Israel, and marched on against the Syrian.Igitur Joab, intelligens bellum ex adverso et post tergum contra se fieri, elegit viros fortissimos de universo Israël, et perrexit contra Syrum.
11And the rest of the people he gave under the hand of Abisai his brother: and they went forth against the children of AmmonAnd the rest of the people he gaue vnder the hand of Abisai his brother: and they went forth agaynst the children of AmmonReliquam autem partem populi dedit sub manu Abisai fratris sui : et perrexerunt contra filios Ammon.
12And he said: If the Syrian shall overcome me, thou shalt aid me: and if the children of Ammon shall overcome thee, I will aid thee.And he sayd: If the Syrian shal ouercome me, thou shalt ayde me: and if the children of Ammon shal ouercome thee, I wil ayde thee.Dixitque : Si vicerit me Syrus, auxilio eris mihi : si autem superaverint te filii Ammon, ero tibi in præsidium.
13Take courage, and let us play the viriliter: act manfully, like men, with courage for our people, and for the cities of our God: and our Lord will do that which is good in his sight.Take courage, and let vs play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and our Lord wil doe that which is good in his sight.Confortare, et agamus viriliter pro populo nostro, et pro urbibus Dei nostri : Dominus autem, quod in conspectu suo bonum est, faciet.
14Joab therefore marched on, and the people that were with him, against the Syrian to battle: and he put them to flightIoab therfore marched on, and the people that were with him, agaynst the Syrian to battel: and he put them to flightPerrexit ergo Joab et populus qui cum eo erat, contra Syrum ad prælium : et fugavit eos.
15Moreover the children of Ammon seeing that the Syrian was fled, themselves also fled from Abisai his brother, and went into the city: and Joab also returned into Jerusalem.Moreouer the children of Ammon seing that the Syrian was fled, themselues also fled from Abisai his brother, and went into the citie: and Ioab also returned into Ierusalem.Porro filii Ammon videntes quod fugisset Syrus, ipsi quoque fugerunt Abisai fratrem ejus, et ingressi sunt civitatem : reversusque est etiam Joab in Jerusalem.
16But the Syrian seeing that he was fallen before Israel, sent messengers, and brought the Syrian, that was beyond the river: and Sophach the General of Adarezer's militiæ: the army, the host of soldiers in service, was their captainBut the Syrian seing that he was fallen before Israel, sent messengers, and brought the Syrian, that was beyond the riuer: and Sophach the General of Aderezers warre, was their captayneVidens autem Syrus quod cecidisset coram Israël, misit nuntios, et adduxit Syrum, qui erat trans fluvium : Sophach autem princeps militiæ Adarezer erat dux eorum.
17Which when it was told David, he gathered together all Israel, and passed Jordan, and fell upon them, and directed his army against him, they fighting on the contrary part.Which when it was told Dauid, he gathered together al Israel, and passed Iordan, and fel vpon them, and directed his armie agaynst him, they fighting on the contrarie part.Quod cum nuntiatum esset David, congregavit universum Israël, et transivit Jordanem, irruitque in eos et direxit ex adverso aciem, illis contra pugnantibus.
18And the Syrian fled from Israel: and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and Sophach General of the army.And the Syrian fled from Israel: and Dauid slewe of the Syrians seuen thousand chariotes, and fourtie thousand footemen, and Sophach General of the armie.✦Fugit autem Syrus Israël, et interfecit David de Syris septem millia curruum, et quadraginta millia peditum, et Sophach exercitus principem.
19And the servants of Adarezer seeing themselves to be overcome of Israel, fled to David, and served him: and Syria would no more give aid to the children of Ammon.And the seruantes of Adarezer seing themselues to be ouercome of Israel, fled to Dauid, & serued him: and Syria would no more giue ayde to the children of Ammon.Videntes autem servi Adarezer se ab Israël esse superatos, transfugerunt ad David, et servierunt ei : noluitque ultra Syria auxilium præbere filiis Ammon.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.