And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom was riding upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between heaven and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.

And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,