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He also defeated the army of Moab; and making the captured lie down, he determined that ⅔ of them would be put to death while ⅓ would be allowed to live. As a result, the Moabites became servants to David and paid tribute.

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また、モアブの地を襲った時には、捕虜を列に並ばせたうえ、地面に伏させ、各列の三分の二の者を殺し、残り三分の一を助けました。助かったモアブ人はダビデのしもべとなり、毎年、貢ぎ物を納める者になりました。

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David also defeated the Moabites.(A) He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.(B)

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And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

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