And the king goeth out, and all the people at his feet, and they stand still at the farthest off house.

And Joab answereth and saith, 'Far be it -- far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy.

And Hanun taketh the servants of David, and shaveth off the half of their beard, and cutteth off their long robes in the midst -- unto their buttocks, and sendeth them away;