2 Samuel 10:4

Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 10:4

BSB
So Hanun took David's servants, shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.
AKJV
Why Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
CPDV
And so, Hanun took the servants of David, and he shaved off one half part of their beards, and he cut their garments at the middle, as far as the buttocks, and he sent them away.
ERV
So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
NHEB
So Hanun took David's servants and shaved off their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
SMT
And Hanun will take David's servants, and shave half their beard, and cut off their garments in the half, even to their buttocks, and he will send them away.

Commentary for 2 Samuel 10:4

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Overview of 2 Samuel 10:4
Summary
Messengers humiliated through severe public degradation
Place
Ammon
Event
Hanun mutilates and humiliates David's servants
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative