But Hanun, convinced by his princes that this was merely a subterfuge on David’s part to spy out the city, dishonored David’s servants by shaving off half their beards and cutting their garments in half to their buttocks and then sent them away. ”
लेकिन हानून के हाकिमों ने उससे कहा कि दाऊद उसके साथ धोखा कर रहा है और उसने अपने राजदूतों को इस देश का भेद लेने के लिए भेजा है ।