'Making' in the Bible

Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.

He defeated Moab, and measured them with a length of rope, making them lie down on the ground; he measured two lengths to [choose those to] put to death, and one full length to [choose those to] be kept alive. And the [surviving] Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.