31and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes, and he made them work at brickmaking.12:31 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
31He also brought out the people who were in it, and put some to work at saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and made 12:31 Lit themothers 12:31 Another reading of MT lit pass throughserve at the brick 12:31 Lit mold; i.e., for molding bricksworks. And he did the same to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
31He also brought out the people who were in it, and set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
31He also brought out the people who were there, and put them to [work with] the saws and sharp iron instruments and iron axes, and made them work at the brickkiln. And he did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the men returned to Jerusalem.
31David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws,12:31 Literally put them under saws iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns.12:31 Literally and he made them pass through the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.
31He brought out the people who were there. He made them work with saws and iron picks and axes. He forced them to make bricks. David did that to all the towns in Ammon. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.