Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
And whanne þei hadden go, and hadden sent this to Dauid, he sente in to þe meting of hem; for þei hadden suffrid greet dispit; and he comaundide, þat þei schulden dwelle in Gerico, til her berde wexide, and thanne þei schulden turne ayen.