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2 Samuel 10:5-7
New International Reader's Version
2 Samuel 10:5-7
New International Reader's Version
5 David was told about it. So he sent messengers to his men because they were filled with shame. King David said to them, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow out again. Then come back here.”
6 The Ammonites realized that what they had done had made David very angry with them. So they hired 20,000 Aramean soldiers who were on foot. The soldiers came from Beth Rehob and Zobah. The Ammonites also hired the king of Maakah and 1,000 men. And they hired 12,000 men from Tob.
7 David heard about it. So he sent Joab out with the entire army of Israel’s fighting men.
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