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2 Samuel 8:2

David also beat the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground in rows. Then he measured them with a cord. He measured two cord lengths of men to be put to death. He measured one cord length of men to be spared. So the Moabites came under David's rule and paid him tribute.

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Previous · 2 Samuel 8:1Some time later, David beat the Philistines. He brought them under his rule. He took Metheg-ammah from the Philistines. Next · 2 Samuel 8:3David also beat Hadadezer son of Rehob. He was the king of Zobah. Hadadezer had gone out to get back his rule along the Euphrates River.