Hanon king of Ammon for evil entreating David's men, sent unto him of courtesy, 7. is justly plagued, with his confederates. 15. Also the second time they are overthrown by David.Hanon king of Ammon for euil entreating Dauids men, sent vnto him of curtesie, 7. is iustly plagued, with his confederates. 15. Also the second time they are ouerthrowen by Dauid.✦
And it came to pass after these things, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanon his son reigned for him.AND it came to passe after these thinges, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanon his sonne reigned for him.Factum est autem post hæc ut moreretur rex filiorum Ammon, et regnavit Hanon filius ejus pro eo.
2And David said: I will do mercy with Hanon the son of Naas, as his father had done mercy with me. David therefore sent, comforting him by his servants upon his father's death. But when the servants of David were come into the land of the children of Ammon,And Dauid said: I wil doe mercie with Hanon the sonne of Naas, as his father had done mercie with me. Dauid therefore sent, comforting him by his seruants vpon his fathers death. But when the seruants of Dauid were come into the land of the children of Ammon,✦Dixitque David : Faciam misericordiam cum Hanon filio Naas, sicut fecit pater ejus mecum misericordiam. Misit ergo David, consolans eum per servos suos super patris interitu. Cum autem venissent servi David in terram filiorum Ammon,
3the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon their lord: Thinkest thou that for the honour of thy father David hath sent comforters unto thee, and not rather that he might search, and spy into the city, and overthrow it, hath David sent his servants unto thee?the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon their lord: Thinkest thou that for the honour of thy father Dauid hath sent comforters vnto thee, and not rather that he might search, and spie into the citie, and ouerthrow it, hath Dauid sent his seruants vnto thee?dixerunt principes filiorum Ammon ad Hanon dominum suum : Putas quod propter honorem patris tui miserit David ad te consolatores, et non ideo ut investigaret, et exploraret civitatem, et everteret eam, misit David servos suos ad te ?
4Hanon therefore took the servants of David, and shaved the one half of their beard, and cut away half their garments unto the buttocks, and sent them away.Hanon therefore tooke the seruants of Dauid, and shaued the one half of their beard, and curte away halfe their garments vnto the buttockes, and sent them away.✦Tulit itaque Hanon servos David, rasitque dimidiam partem barbæ eorum et præscidit vestes eorum medias usque ad nates, et dimisit eos.
5Which when it was told David, he sent to meet them: for the men were confusi: thrown into disorder; put to shame, disgraced very turpiter: shamefully, with disgrace, and David commanded them: Tarry in Jericho, till your beard be grown, and then return.Which when it was told Dauid, he sent to meete them: for the men were counfounded very fowly, and Dauid commanded them: Tary in Iericho, til your beard be growen, and then returne.Quod cum nuntiatum esset David, misit in occursum eorum : erant enim viri confusi turpiter valde, et mandavit eis David : Manete in Jericho donec crescat barba vestra, et tunc revertimini.
6And the children of Ammon seeing that they had done injury to David, sent, and hired for wages the Syrian of Rohob, and the Syrian of Soba, twenty thousand footmen, and of the king Maacha a thousand men, and of Istob twelve thousand men.And the children of Ammon seing that they had done iniurie to Dauid, sent, and hyred for wages the Syrian of Rohob, and the Syrian of Soba, twentie thousand footemen, and of the king Maacha a thousand men, and of Istob twelue thousand men.Videntes autem filii Ammon quod injuriam fecissent David, miserunt, et conduxerunt mercede Syrum Rohob, et Syrum Soba, viginti millia peditum, et a rege Maacha mille viros, et ab Istob duodecim millia virorum.
7Which when David had heard, he sent Joab and the whole army of warriors.Which when Dauid had heard, he sent Ioab and the whole armie of warryers.Quod cum audisset David, misit Joab et omnem exercitum bellatorum.
8The children therefore of Ammon issued forth, and set their men in array before the very entrance of the gate: but the Syrian of Soba, and Rohab, and Istob, and Maacha were by themselves in the field.The children therefore of Ammon issued forth, and sette their men in aray before the verie entrance of the gate: but the Syrian of Soba, and Rohab, and Istob, and Maacha were by them selues in the fielde.Egressi sunt ergo filii Ammon, et direxerunt aciem ante ipsum introitum portæ : Syrus autem Soba, et Rohob, et Istob, et Maacha, seorsum erant in campo.
9Joab therefore seeing, that there was battle prepared against him, both before him and behind him, he picked out of all the chosen of Israel, and directed his army against the Syrian:Ioab therefore seing, that there was battel prepared agaynst him, both before him and behind him, he piked out of al the chosen of Israel, and directed his armie agaynst the Syrian:✦Videns igitur Joab quod præparatum esset adversum se prælium et ex adverso et post tergum, elegit ex omnibus electis Israël, et instruxit aciem contra Syrum :
10and the rest of the people he delivered to Abisai his brother, who directed his army against the children of Ammon.and the rest of the people he deliuered to Abisai his brother, who directed his armie agaynst the children of Ammon.reliquam autem partem populi tradidit Abisai fratri suo, qui direxit aciem adversus filios Ammon.
11And Joab said: If the Syrian shall prevail against me, thou shalt aid me: and if the children of Ammon shall prevail against thee, I will aid thee.And Ioab sayd: If the Syrian shal preuayle agaynst me, thou shalt ayde me: and if the children of Ammon shal preuayle agaynst thee, I wil ayde thee.Et ait Joab : Si prævaluerint adversum me Syri, eris mihi in adjutorium : si autem filii Ammon prævaluerint adversum te, auxiliabor tibi.
12Play the esto vir fortis: be valiant, show courage, and let us fight for our people, and the city of our God: and our Lord will do that which is good in his sight.Play the man, and let vs fight for our people, and the citie of our God: and our Lord wil doe that which is good in his sight.Esto vir fortis, et pugnemus pro populo nostro et civitate Dei nostri : Dominus autem faciet quod bonum est in conspectu suo.
13Joab therefore and the people that were with him, began to fight against the Syrians: who immediately fled from his face.Ioab therefore and the people that were with him, began to fight agaynst the Syrians: Who immediatly fled from his face.Iniit itaque Joab, et populus qui erat cum eo, certamen contra Syros : qui statim fugerunt a facie ejus.
14And the children of Ammon seeing that the Syrians were fled, they also fled from the face of Abisai, and entered into the city: and Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.And the children of Ammon seing that the Syrians were fled, they also fled from the face of Abisai, and entred into the citie: and Ioab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Ierusalem.Filii autem Ammon videntes quia fugissent Syri, fugerunt et ipsi a facie Abisai, et ingressi sunt civitatem : reversusque est Joab a filiis Ammon, et venit Jerusalem.
15Therefore the Syrians seeing that they were fallen before Israel, they gathered themselves together.Therefore the Syrians seing that they were fallen before Israel, they gathered them selues together.Videntes igitur Syri quoniam corruissent coram Israël, congregati sunt pariter.
16And Adar-ezer sent, and fetched out the Syrians, that were beyond the river, and brought their army: and Sobach the master of Adar-ezer's war, was their chief captain.And Adar-ezer sent, and fetched out the Syrians, that were beyond the riuer, and brought their armie: and Sobach the maister of Adar-ezers warre, was their chief captaine.Misitque Adarezer, et eduxit Syros qui erant trans fluvium, et adduxit eorum exercitum : Sobach autem, magister militiæ Adarezer, erat princeps eorum.
17Which when it was told David, he gathered together all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came into Helam: and the Syrians put themselves in array against David, and fought against him.Which when it was told Dauid, he gathered together al Israel, and passed ouer Iordan, and came into Helam: & the Syrians put them selues in aray agaynst Dauid, & fought against him.Quod cum nuntiatum esset David, contraxit omnem Israëlem, et transivit Jordanem, venitque in Helam : et direxerunt aciem Syri ex adverso David, et pugnaverunt contra eum.
18And the Syrians fled from the face of Israel, and David slew of the Syrians seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen: and Sobach the prince of the war he percussit: caressed; struck, smote: who forthwith died.And the Syrians fled from the face of Israel, and Dauid slewe of the Syrians seuen hundred chariotes, and fourtie thousand horsemen: and Sobach the prince of the warre he stroke: who forthwith died.✦Fugeruntque Syri a facie Israël, et occidit David de Syris septingentos currus, et quadraginta millia equitum : et Sobach principem militiæ percussit, qui statim mortuus est.
19And all the kings, that were to aid Adarezer, seeing themselves overcome of Israel, were afraid and fled eight and fifty thousand before Israel. And they made peace with Israel: and served them, and the Syrians were afraid any more to aid the children of Ammon.And al the kinges, that were to ayde Adarezer, seing them selues ouercome of Israel, were afrayd and fled eight & fiftie thousand before Israel. And they made peace with Israel: and serued them, and the Syrians were afrayd any more to ayde the children of Ammon.Videntes autem universi reges qui erant in præsidio Adarezer, se victos esse ab Israël, expaverunt, et fugerunt quinquaginta et octo millia coram Israël. Et fecerunt pacem cum Israël, et servierunt eis : timueruntque Syri auxilium præbere ultra filiis Ammon.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.