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When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 10 of 2 Samuel. David attempts to show kindness to Hanun after his father’s death, but the Ammonite advisers interpret the Israelite messengers as spies and publicly humiliate them. The episode shows how a peace initiative can be transformed into conflict through suspicion and misunderstanding. David responds by protecting the dignity of his envoys and waits for the humiliation to pass before they return to Jerusalem.
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Deutsch · L1912 Da das David ward angesagt, sandte er ihnen entgegen; denn die Männer waren sehr geschändet. Und der König ließ ihnen sagen: Bleibt zu Jericho, bis euer Bart gewachsen; so kommt dann wieder.
Español · RVR1909 Lo cual como fue hecho saber a David, envió a encontrarles, porque ellos estaban en extremo avergonzados; y el rey hizo decir les: Estaos en Jericó hasta que os vuelva a nacer la barba, y entonces regresaréis.
Español · NTBT Se lo contaron a David, y él envió a recibirlos, porque los hombres estaban muy avergonzados. El rey dijo: «Quédense en Jericó hasta que les crezca la barba; después regresen».
Français · LSG David, qui fut informé, envoya des gens à leur rencontre, car ces hommes étaient dans une grande confusion; et le roi leur fit dire: Restez à Jéricho jusqu'à ce que votre barbe ait repoussé, et revenez ensuite.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed essi fecero assaper la cosa al re Davide; ed egli mandò loro incontro; perciocchè quegli uomini erano grandemente confusi. E il re fece lor dire: Dimorate in Gerico, finchè la barba vi sia ricresciuta; poi ve ne ritornerete
Português · ARC Quando isso foi informado a Davi, enviou ele mensageiros a encontrá-los, porque estavam aqueles homens sobremaneira envergonhados. Mandou o rei dizer-lhes: Deixai-vos estar em Jericó, até que vos torne a crescer a barba, e então voltai.
中文 · RCUV 有人告訴 大衛 ，他就派人去迎接他們，因為這些人覺得很羞恥。王說：「可以住在 耶利哥 ，等到鬍鬚長出來再回來。」
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