²⁷ and thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company;

⁸ and speak unto them, saying, `With great riches turn ye back unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.'

⁴ And David lifteth up -- and the people who `are' with him -- their voice and weep, till that they have no power to weep.

²⁴ and who doth hearken to you in this thing? for as the portion of him who was brought down into battle, so also `is' the portion of him who is abiding by the vessels -- alike they share.'

²⁵ And it cometh to pass from that day and forward, that he appointeth it for a statute and for an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

¹² Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.