And it happened at the turn of the year, at the time kings go forth, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they destroyed the sons of Ammon and circled Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.

And Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.

And Joab sent messengers to David and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

And David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah, and fought against it and took it.

And she had a robe of many colors upon her, for the king's virgin daughters were clothed with such robes. And his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her.

And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the robe of many colors that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on, crying.

It may be that Jehovah will look on my affliction, and that Jehovah will repay me with good for his cursing this day.

And it happened when David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

Your servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king. And why should the king repay me with such a reward?

Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite; Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin;