Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.

He also brought out the people who were there, and put them to [work with] the saws and sharp iron instruments and iron axes, and made them work at the brickkiln. And he did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the men returned to Jerusalem.

and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'

Adoram [was] over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] the recorder.