2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death , and with one full line to keep alive . And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
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David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.