Interlinear Study Bible

Berean Study Bible
David also defeated - the Moabites, made them lie down - on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

English Standard Version
And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line making them lie down on the ground Two lines he measured to be put to death and one full line to be spared And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute

Holman Christian Standard Version
He also defeated the Moabites, and after making them lie down on the ground, he measured them off with a cord. He measured every two cord lengths of those to be put to death and one length of those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David's subjects and brought tribute.

King James Version
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 (8687), and with one full line to keep alive (8687). And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

Lexham English Bible
When he defeated Moab, he measured them with the cord, making them lie on the ground. He measured two cords to kill and ⌊the third cord⌋

New American Standard Version
He defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.

World English Bible
He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.