And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out 'to battle', that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.
Forsoþe it was doon, whanne þe yeer turnede ayen in þat tyme wherynne kyngis ben wont to go forth to batels, Dauid sente Joab, and with hym hise seruauntis, and al Israel; and þei distrieden þe sones of Amon, and bisegiden Rabath; forsoþe Dauid dwellide in Jerusalem.