²³ And the man said to David, Truly the men got the better of us, and came out against us into the open country, but we sent them back to the very doors of the town.

²³ and the messenger saith unto David, `Surely the men have been mighty against us, and come out unto us into the field, and we are upon them unto the opening of the gate,

²³ The messenger said to David, The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field, and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.